Matthew V. Backens, MD
NPI 1972766996ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Va Beach, VA
Family Medicine (MD) in Va Beach, Virginia, trained at Eastern Virginia Medical School (class of 2006). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $559,996 for 6,689 claims, against $172,324 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $548.30 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1972766996 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 9, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 18, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 18, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 0101245355 | 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 - Family Practice (VA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 416 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,137 across 85 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $172,324 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,689 · 14,921 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 505 |
| Total drug cost | $559,996 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Eastern Virginia Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2006 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Tidewater Physicians Multispecialty Group, PCWilliamsburg, VA · 261 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Chesapeake General HospitalChesapeake, VA
- Sentara Albemarle Medical CenterElizabeth City, NC
- Sentara Leigh HospitalNorfolk, VA
- Sentara Princess Anne HospitalVirginia Beach, VA
- Sentara Virginia Beach General HospitalVirginia Beach, VA
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home Health of Newport NewsHome health agency · Hampton, VA
- Medi Home Health AgencyHome health agency · Chesapeake, VA
- Sentara Home Care Services-Virginia BeachHome health agency · Chesapeake, VA
- Sentara Homecare ServicesHome health agency · Chesapeake, VA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$548.30 · 29 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$772.28 · 46 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $150.89 | 8 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $84.98 | 4 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $73.43 | 4 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $62.82 | 3 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $38.67 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$548.30 · 29 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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