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Edit this profileWhere to find Jonathon D. Backus, MD
- Vail location main office
181 W Meadow Dr Ste 400, Vail, CO 81657 - Frisco location
226 Lusher Court, Suite 201, Frisco, CO 80443
About Dr. Backus
Jonathon D. Backus, MD practices orthopedic surgery in Vail, CO. Jonathon is a 2010 graduate of Duke University School of Medicine. Jonathon is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic foot & ankle surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Jonathon cared for 455 Medicare patients across 665 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548587900.
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
- (970) 476-1100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
181 W MEADOW DR STE 400
Vail, CO 81657
226 LUSHER COURT Suite 201
Frisco, CO 80443
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
665 services · 455 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
155 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
108 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
112 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
82 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
78 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
69 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Vail 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 8
Providers in CO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Backus?
Dr. Backus is an orthopedic surgeon in Vail, CO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Backus's address?
Dr. Backus is listed at 181 W Meadow Dr Ste 400, Vail, CO 81657. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Backus?
The number on file is (970) 476-1100. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Backus's NPI number?
Dr. Backus's National Provider Identifier is 1548587900. 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
Where did Dr. Backus train?
Dr. Backus attended Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Backus been practicing?
Dr. Backus has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Backus perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Backus performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Backus confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Backus. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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