Andrew W. Backus, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 200
- Part D claims, 2024
- 37
- Industry payments
- $40
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 407 Kays Dr, Normal, IL 61761
- Practice phone
- Call (309) 454-1010
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Rieger Eyecare Ltd.
Normal, Illinois
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Andrew W. Backus is an optometrist in Normal, Illinois
Andrew Backus practices at Rieger Eyecare Ltd. in Normal, Illinois.
Andrew Backus' NPI, 1336131259, was assigned on August 17, 2005. Andrew Backus graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry in 1975. Andrew Backus holds Illinois license 046-006702.
- NPI
- 1336131259NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4183706310
- NPI enumeration date
- August 17, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (309) 454-1010
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 77
- Medical school graduation
- 1975
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Andrew W. Backus practices at Rieger Eyecare Ltd. in Normal, Illinois
Andrew Backus' primary practice is Rieger Eyecare Ltd., at 407 Kays Dr, Normal, IL 61761 in Mclean County. The practice phone is (309) 454-1010.
- Rieger Eyecare Ltd.407 Kays Dr, Normal, IL 61761 · Mclean CountyPhone(309) 454-1010
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Andrew W. Backus is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Andrew Backus' primary practice is Rieger Eyecare Ltd. in Normal, Illinois. Dmand AI also links Andrew Backus to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Andrew W. Backus' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Andrew Backus practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Rieger Eyecare Ltd. | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Andrew W. Backus is one of 2,194 optometrists in Illinois
Optometrist is Andrew Backus' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Andrew Backus is licensed in Illinois.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, IllinoisPrimary
Optometrists near Andrew Backus
Counts of optometrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Andrew W. Backus treated 200 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 200 Medicare patients who saw Andrew Backus in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 123 patients. 69% of them have high cholesterol, and 59% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.74, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Andrew Backus' median patient age at 70, with 65% women.
Andrew Backus' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Andrew Backus' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women11156%
- Men8945%
Chronic conditions among Andrew Backus' Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol69%
- High blood pressure59%
- Arthritis36%
- Diabetes20%
- Chronic kidney disease19%
- Cancer18%
- Anxiety17%
- Ischemic heart disease17%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Andrew Backus' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women65%
- Men35%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Andrew W. Backus wrote 37 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Andrew Backus wrote 37 Medicare Part D claims for 19 patients. 49% of them were for generic drugs.
Andrew Backus' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic18 claims49%
- Brand-name19 claims51%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Andrew W. Backus ranks in the 54th percentile for cataract surgery in Medicare
Andrew Backus accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 32 procedures of cataract surgery by Andrew Backus, more than 54% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Andrew Backus ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 54th percentile32 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Andrew W. Backus received $40 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Andrew Backus from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $40.
Companies that paid Andrew Backus the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Andrew W. Backus graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry
Andrew Backus graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry in 1975.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Andrew W. Backus's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Andrew W. Backus' NPI number?
Andrew W. Backus' NPI number is 1336131259. It was assigned on August 17, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Andrew W. Backus specialize in?
Andrew W. Backus is an optometrist in Normal, Illinois. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Andrew W. Backus practice?
Andrew Backus practices at 407 Kays Dr, Normal, IL 61761. Andrew Backus' primary practice is Rieger Eyecare Ltd. in Normal, Illinois. Dmand AI also links Andrew Backus to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Andrew W. Backus' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Andrew Backus is (309) 454-1010.
What is Andrew W. Backus' medical license number?
Andrew Backus holds Illinois license 046-006702.
Does Andrew W. Backus accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Andrew Backus as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Andrew W. Backus see?
CMS counts 200 Medicare patients who saw Andrew Backus in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Where did Andrew W. Backus go to medical school?
Andrew Backus graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry in 1975.
Has Andrew W. Backus received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $40 in general payments to Andrew Backus from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Andrew W. Backus been practicing?
Andrew Backus graduated from medical school in 1975, 51 years ago.
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