Joseph Thomas Backe, MD
NPI 1649237363ActiveIndividual· Dermatology· Decatur, AL
Dermatology (MD) in Decatur, Alabama, trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine (class of 1971). 745 Medicare patients in 2024, $137,817 paid; nearly all of their 1,453 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%).
Overview
| NPI | 1649237363 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 27, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 8, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology Primary | 207N00000X | 8261 | AL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Dermatology (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 745 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,094 across 39 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $137,817 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,453 · 1,724 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 451 |
| Total drug cost | $170,968 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1971 |
| Medicare specialty | Dermatology |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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