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Edit this profileWhere to find James W. Backstrom, MD
- Pittsburgh location main office
401 Liberty Ave Ste 2000, Three Gateway Center, 20Th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 - Charlottesville location
1215 Lee St, Charlottesville, VA 22908
About Dr. Backstrom
James W. Backstrom, MD is a healthcare provider in Pittsburgh, PA specializing in diagnostic radiology. James is also listed as specializing in radiology. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 1,925 Medicare patients across 3,514 services. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast, and ct scan of chest without contrast. This provider record is associated with NPI 1497721146.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (412) 223-2272
- Email not available
Practice Locations
401 LIBERTY AVE STE 2000 THREE GATEWAY CENTER, 20TH FLOOR
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
1215 Lee St
Charlottesville, VA 22908
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
Breast Imaging
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,514 services · 1,925 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
292 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of chest without contrast | Imaging | 71250 |
222 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
173 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | Imaging | 74018 |
145 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | Imaging | 70551 |
112 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Imaging | 76775 |
108 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72141 |
97 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | Imaging | 74176 |
68 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | Imaging | 76536 |
63 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
60 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other radiologists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other radiologists in Pittsburgh 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Backstrom's specialty?
Dr. Backstrom is a radiologist in Pittsburgh, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Backstrom?
Dr. Backstrom is listed at 401 Liberty Ave Ste 2000 Three Gateway Center, 20Th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Backstrom?
The number on file is (412) 223-2272. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Backstrom's NPI number?
Dr. Backstrom's National Provider Identifier is 1497721146. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Backstrom's medical education?
Dr. Backstrom attended Other, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Backstrom been practicing?
Dr. Backstrom has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Backstrom known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Backstrom performs imaging including mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast and ct scan of chest without contrast; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers and ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Backstrom confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Backstrom. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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