Richard Lee Backman, MD - Medicare Family Practice in South Salt Lake, UT

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Richard Lee Backman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in South Salt Lake, Utah. He went to University Of Texas Medical School At Houston and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice University Of Utah Community Physicians Group and his current practice location is 3690 S Main St, South Salt Lake, Utah. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (801) 587-2525.

Richard Lee Backman is licensed to practice in Utah (license number 4998659-1205) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1528158151.

Contact Information

Richard Lee Backman, MD
3690 S Main St,
South Salt Lake, UT 84115-4423
(801) 587-2525
(801) 261-0503

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Lee Backman
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience30 Years
Location3690 S Main St, South Salt Lake, Utah
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Richard Lee Backman attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At Houston in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1528158151
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/26/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335049444
  • Enrollment ID: I20040113000411

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Lee Backman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1528158151NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 4998659-1205 (Utah)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Utah Hospitals And ClinicsSalt lake city, UTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Utah Community Physicians Group9739403569255

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Richard Lee Backman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Utah Community Physicians Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598169203
PECOS PAC ID: 9739403569
Enrollment ID: O20150126002118

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Richard Lee Backman is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Richard Lee Backman, MD
Po Box 510004,
Salt Lake City, UT 84151-0004

Ph: (801) 213-3900		Richard Lee Backman, MD
3690 S Main St,
South Salt Lake, UT 84115-4423

Ph: (801) 587-2525

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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