Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BACKSTROM
James W Backstrom, MD is a healthcare provider in Pittsburgh, PA specialising in diagnostic radiology. James is also listed as specialising in radiology.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Backstrom's specialty?
Dr. Backstrom is a diagnostic radiology in Pittsburgh, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there 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. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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 practising?
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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (412) 223-2272
- Email not available
Practice Locations
401 LIBERTY AVE STE 2000 THREE GATEWAY CENTER, 20TH FLOOR
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,514 services · 1,925 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
292 |
| Ct scan of chest without contrast | Imaging | 71250 |
222 |
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
173 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | Imaging | 74018 |
145 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | Imaging | 70551 |
112 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Imaging | 76775 |
108 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72141 |
97 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | Imaging | 74176 |
68 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | Imaging | 76536 |
63 |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
60 |
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 diagnostic radiology specialists 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 diagnostic radiology specialists 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.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.