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Unclaimed ProfileAbout BACKSTRUM
Joy Marie Backstrum, P.T. is a healthcare provider in Anchorage, AK specializing in physical therapist in private practice. Joy is also listed as specializing in physical therapist. According to Medicare claims data, Joy cared for 50 Medicare patients across 302 services.
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What does Dr. Backstrum specialize in?
Dr. Backstrum is a physical therapist in private practice in Anchorage, AK. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PHYSICAL THERAPIST IN PRIVATE PRACTICE”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Backstrum located?
Dr. Backstrum is listed at 4050 LAKE OTIS PKWY SUITE 111, Anchorage, AK 99508. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Backstrum's phone number?
The number on file is (907) 569-5557. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Backstrum's NPI number?
Dr. Backstrum's National Provider Identifier is 1760505382. 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. Backstrum go to medical school?
Dr. Backstrum attended Other, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Backstrum been practicing?
Dr. Backstrum has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Backstrum do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Backstrum provides treatments such as therapy procedure using functional activities and evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (907) 569-5557
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4050 LAKE OTIS PKWY SUITE 111
Anchorage, AK 99508
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
302 services · 50 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Therapy procedure using functional activities | Treatment | 97530 |
285 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | Treatment | 97162 |
17 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other physical therapist in private practices at this location 1
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other physical therapist in private practices in Anchorage 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Therapy procedure using functional activities 8
Providers in AK 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.