David W. Backstedt, MD
NPI 1245587203ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Little Rock, AR
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) in Little Rock, Arkansas, trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (class of 2011). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $843,322 for 1,305 claims, against $127,880 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 18 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,431 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1245587203 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 9, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 23, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | E-10719 | AR |
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 - Gastroenterology (AR) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 379 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,949 across 37 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $127,880 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,305 · 2,228 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 410 |
| Total drug cost | $843,322 |
| Generic share | 76% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2011 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
Medical group
- Gastroenterology Associates PALittle Rock, AR · 29 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway, AR
- Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock, AR
- Chi-St Vincent InfirmaryLittle Rock, AR
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,431 · 189 payments from 18 companies
- 2024$3,046 · 175 payments from 16 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $1,485 | 90 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $514.69 | 21 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $246.24 | 16 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $224.16 | 13 |
| Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc. | $183.26 | 10 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$3,421 · 188 payments
- Education$9.65 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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