Carl Lewis Backer, MD - Medicare in Lexington, KY

Carl Lewis Backer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Lexington, Kentucky. His current practice location is Uk Healthcare 740 S Limestone Suite A301, Lexington, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (859) 323-6494.

Carl Lewis Backer is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 53982) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1760477608.

Contact Information

Carl Lewis Backer, MD
Uk Healthcare 740 S Limestone Suite A301,
Lexington, KY 40536-2991
(859) 323-6494
(859) 257-4682



Physician's Profile

Full NameCarl Lewis Backer
GenderMale
Speciality
Experience Years
LocationUk Healthcare 740 S Limestone Suite A301, Lexington, Kentucky
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Carl Lewis Backer attended and graduated from in
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1760477608
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/16/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/31/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID:
  • Enrollment ID:

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Carl Lewis Backer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1760477608NPI-NPPES
036064156MedicaidIL
05825879MedicaidMS
1627123OtherILBCBS PROVIDER ID
363283051OtherILOWCP PROVIDER ID
6435508MedicaidKY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 35.139651 (Ohio)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) TP117 (Kentucky)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 53982 (Kentucky)Primary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 036064156 (Illinois)Secondary

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Carl Lewis Backer is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Carl Lewis Backer, MD
3333 Burnet Ave, Mlc 2004,
Cincinnati, OH 45229-3026

Ph: (513) 636-4770
Carl Lewis Backer, MD
Uk Healthcare 740 S Limestone Suite A301,
Lexington, KY 40536-2991

Ph: (859) 323-6494

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Lexington, KY

John H Chaney, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1720 Nicholasville Rd Ste 502, Lexington, KY 40503
Phone: 859-260-6850    
Hamid R Mohammadzadeh, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1401 Harrodsburg Rd, Suite B-275, Lexington, KY 40504
Phone: 859-278-2334    Fax: 859-278-0159
Dr. Hassan Khalil Reda, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 740 S. Limestone, A301, Lexington, KY 40536
Phone: 859-323-4934    Fax: 859-257-4682
Dr. Suresh Keshavamurthy, M.D
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 800 Rose St, Lexington, KY 40536
Phone: 859-323-6013    
Marco Ricci, MD, PHD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 740 S Limestone Ste L203, Lexington, KY 40536
Phone: 859-323-6754    Fax: 859-323-3499
Dr. Gary F. Earle, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1720 Nicholasville Rd, Suite 502, Lexington, KY 40503
Phone: 859-277-7129    Fax: 859-277-9613
Rajasekhar Srinivasa Rama Malyala, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 800 Rose St, Lexington, KY 40536
Phone: 859-257-1000    

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