James W. Backstrom, MD
NPI 1497721146ActiveIndividual· Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology· Pittsburgh, PA
Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology (MD) with University Hospitals Medical Group Inc and 6 other groups, practicing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Medicare paid $161,676 for services to 2,466 patients in 2024. Lists Community Memorial Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1497721146 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 23, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 3, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology Primary | 2085R0202X | MD418526 | PA |
| Radiology, Pediatric Radiology | 2085P0229X | 0101040755 | VA |
| Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology | 2085R0202X | 0101040755 | VA |
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 - Diagnostic Radiology (DC); Practitioner - Diagnostic Radiology (KY); Practitioner - Diagnostic Radiology (MA); Practitioner - Diagnostic Radiology (MD); Practitioner - Diagnostic Radiology (OH); Practitioner - Diagnostic Radiology (PA); Practitioner - Diagnostic Radiology (VA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 2,466 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,545 across 122 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $161,676 |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1984 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Diagnostic Radiology |
Medical groups
- University Hospitals Medical Group IncCleveland, OH · 2,294 clinicians
- University of Virginia Physicians GroupCharlottesville, VA · 1,717 clinicians
- University of Louisville Physicians IncLouisville, KY · 1,445 clinicians
- Augusta Medical GroupFishersville, VA · 419 clinicians
- Foundation Radiology Group PCFlossmoor, IL · 90 clinicians
- Augusta Health Care IncFishersville, VA · 60 clinicians
- Chelmsford MRI PCDedham, MA · 14 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Community Memorial HospitalSouth Hill, VA
- Heritage Valley BeaverBeaver, PA
- Upmc ColeCoudersport, PA
- Upmc WilliamsportWilliamsport, PA
- Wayne Memorial HospitalHonesdale, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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