Dr Stephen John Backman, DO - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Merced, CA

Dr Stephen John Backman, DO is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Merced, California. His current practice location is 301 E 13th St, Merced, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (209) 385-7111.

Dr Stephen John Backman is licensed to practice in California (license number 20A4921) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1144250721.

Contact Information

Dr Stephen John Backman, DO
301 E 13th St,
Merced, CA 95340-6211
(209) 385-7111
(209) 385-7066

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Stephen John Backman
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location301 E 13th St, Merced, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144250721
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/20/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072581149
  • Enrollment ID: I20141219001016

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Stephen John Backman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144250721NPI-NPPES
00AX49210MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 20A4921 (California)Primary

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. Dr Stephen John Backman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameShoshone Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043215437
PECOS PAC ID: 6103739107
Enrollment ID: O20050113001084

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. Dr Stephen John 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
Dr Stephen John Backman, DO
Po Box 662110,
Arcadia, CA 91066-2110

Ph: (626) 447-0296
Dr Stephen John Backman, DO
301 E 13th St,
Merced, CA 95340-6211

Ph: (209) 385-7111

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