Craig A. Backs, M.D.
NPI 1124043252ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Springfield, IL
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Springfield, Illinois, trained at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (class of 1981). 151 Medicare patients in 2024, $46,018 paid; nearly all of their 1,201 Part D prescriptions were generic (95%). Amgen Inc. reported $145.32 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1124043252 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 12, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 22, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 036065128 | IL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 151 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 459 across 8 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $46,018 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,201 · 3,182 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 201 |
| Total drug cost | $36,035 |
| Generic share | 95% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Southern Illinois University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1981 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$145.32 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $145.32 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$145.32 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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