Mark A. Backus, M.D.
NPI 1588693105ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Bend, OR
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Bend, Oregon, trained at Duke University School of Medicine (class of 1993). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $714,727 for 6,116 claims, against $91,714 paid for services in 2024. Zoll Respicardia, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $84.93 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1588693105 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 3, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 20, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 20, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | MD22701 | OR |
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 (OR) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 301 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,221 across 54 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $91,714 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,116 · 16,140 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 434 |
| Total drug cost | $714,727 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Duke University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1993 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Cascade Internal Medicine Specialists LLCBend, OR · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- St Charles Medical Center - BendBend, OR
- St Charles Medical Center PrinevillePrineville, OR
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$84.93 · 3 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$17.40 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Zoll Respicardia, Inc. | $50.00 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $18.11 | 1 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $16.82 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$84.93 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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