Dr. Laura K. Backer, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 16,346
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 3,266
- MIPS score, 2024
- 88
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Industry payments
- $182
- Practice address
- 3111 Woburn St, Suite 101, Bellingham, WA 98226
- Practice phone
- Call (360) 734-1420
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Northwest Endoscopy - Bellingham
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Bellingham, Washington
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Dr. Laura K. Backer is a diagnostic radiologist in Bellingham, Washington
Dr. Backer practices at Northwest Endoscopy - Bellingham in Bellingham, Washington.
Dr. Backer's NPI, 1548266877, was assigned on June 22, 2005. Dr. Backer graduated from Indiana Medical College, School of Medicine of Purdue University in 1993. Dr. Backer holds Washington license 35068.
- NPI
- 1548266877NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2264410562
- NPI enumeration date
- June 22, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (360) 734-1420
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 59
- Medical school graduation
- 1993
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Laura K. Backer practices at 2 locations in Bellingham, Washington
Dr. Backer's primary practice is Northwest Endoscopy - Bellingham, at 3111 Woburn St, Suite 101, Bellingham, WA 98226. The practice phone is (360) 734-1420. Dr. Backer also practices at Northwest Endoscopy Center, LLC, 2930 Squalicum Pkwy, Bellingham, WA 98225.
- Northwest Endoscopy - BellinghamPrimary3111 Woburn St, Suite 101, Bellingham, WA 98226Phone(360) 734-1420
- Northwest Endoscopy Center, LLC2930 Squalicum Pkwy, Bellingham, WA 98225 · Whatcom CountyPhone(360) 734-1420
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Laura K. Backer is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Backer's primary practice is Northwest Endoscopy - Bellingham in Bellingham, Washington. Dr. Backer is also affiliated with PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center. The medical group on file is Mt. Baker Imaging. Dmand AI also links Dr. Backer to 4 more hospitals and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Laura K. Backer's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Backer practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Northwest Endoscopy - Bellingham | Available with a free account |
| +5 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Laura K. Backer is one of 819 diagnostic radiologists in Washington
Diagnostic radiology is Dr. Backer's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2085R0202X. Dr. Backer is licensed in Washington.
Specialties and state licenses
- Diagnostic radiology, WashingtonPrimary
Diagnostic radiologists near Dr. Backer
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Laura K. Backer billed Medicare for 16,346 services in 2024
CMS data shows 16,346 Medicare services from Dr. Backer across 51 procedure codes in 2024, for 3,266 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $290,651 for them.
Dr. Backer's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Other services
- 2023: 17,7382024: 11,54935%
- Imaging
- 2023: 4,3212024: 4,76110%
- Surgery
- 2023: 232024: 23No change
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 532024: 1375%
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 542024: 0100%
Where Dr. Backer's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office14,84791%
- In a facility1,4999%
Dr. Backer compared with the Washington median for diagnostic radiologists, 2024
- Dr. Backer
- Washington median
- Medicare services
- 16,346vs 2,4336.7 times
- Medicare patients
- 3,266vs 1,4842.2 times
Medians across 799 diagnostic radiologists in Washington with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Backer's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Laura K. Backer treated 3,266 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 3,266 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Backer in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 1,572 patients. 66% of them have high cholesterol, and 61% have high blood pressure. 9% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.07, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Backer's median patient age at 66, with 68% women.
Dr. Backer's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Backer's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women2,55278%
- Men71422%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Backer's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol66%
- High blood pressure61%
- Arthritis48%
- Mood disorders24%
- Osteoporosis24%
- Ischemic heart disease23%
- Anxiety22%
- Depression20%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Backer's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 66
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women68%
- Men31%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Laura K. Backer scored 88 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 88 out of 100 for Dr. Backer for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Backer accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Backer's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 88of 100Final score
- 85.6of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Laura K. Backer received $182 in industry payments from 2019 to 2023
CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Backer from 2 drug and device companies from 2019 to 2023. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. HeartFlow, Inc. paid the most, $150.
General payments to Dr. Backer by program year, 2019 to 2023
Companies that paid Dr. Backer the most, 2019 to 2023
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Laura K. Backer graduated from Indiana Medical College, School of Medicine of Purdue University
Dr. Backer graduated from Indiana Medical College, School of Medicine of Purdue University in 1993.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Laura K. Backer'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 Affiliation DataDmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - 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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (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 Dr. Laura K. Backer's NPI number?
Dr. Laura K. Backer's NPI number is 1548266877. It was assigned on June 22, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Laura K. Backer?
Dr. Laura K. Backer is a diagnostic radiologist in Bellingham, Washington. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Diagnostic Radiology Physician (taxonomy code 2085R0202X).
Where does Dr. Laura K. Backer practice?
Dr. Backer practices at 3111 Woburn St, Suite 101, Bellingham, WA 98226. Dr. Backer also practices at 2930 Squalicum Pkwy, Bellingham, WA 98225. Dr. Backer's primary practice is Northwest Endoscopy - Bellingham in Bellingham, Washington. Dmand AI also links Dr. Backer to 4 hospitals and 2 medical groups.
What is Dr. Laura K. Backer's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Backer is (360) 734-1420.
What is Dr. Laura K. Backer's medical license number?
Dr. Backer holds Washington license 35068.
Which hospitals is Dr. Laura K. Backer affiliated with?
Dr. Backer is affiliated with PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Backer to 4 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Laura K. Backer part of?
Dr. Backer is linked to Mt. Baker Imaging. Dmand AI links Dr. Backer to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Laura K. Backer accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Backer billed Medicare for 16,346 services in 2024, and Dr. Backer accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Laura K. Backer's MIPS score?
Dr. Backer's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 88 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Laura K. Backer see?
CMS counts 3,266 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Backer in 2024, with an average age of 75.
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What services does Dr. Laura K. Backer bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Backer's most billed Medicare services were medicare temporary code (Q9967), medical supplies or transport (A9575) and radiation oncology (77063).
Where did Dr. Laura K. Backer go to medical school?
Dr. Backer graduated from Indiana Medical College, School of Medicine of Purdue University in 1993.
Has Dr. Laura K. Backer received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $182 in general payments to Dr. Backer from 2 companies from 2019 to 2023. The largest total came from HeartFlow, Inc.
How long has Dr. Laura K. Backer been practicing?
Dr. Backer graduated from medical school in 1993, 33 years ago.
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