Dr. Richard Jom Backes

Overview

Dr. Richard Jom Backes, MD, is a Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) specialist in Willmar, Minnesota. He attended and graduated from Mayo Medical School in 1985, having over 39 years of diverse experience, especially in Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology). He is affiliated with many hospitals including Centracare Health - Monticello, Chippewa County Hospital, Mille Lacs Health System, St Cloud Hospital, Swift County Benson Hospital. Dr. Richard Jom Backes also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Rice Memorial Hospital. Dr. Richard Jom Backes accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (320) 235-4543 to request Dr. Richard Jom Backes the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Richard Jom Backes

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Cardiovascular Disease click for detail Cardiovascular Disease An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.	30055	Minnesota

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Centracare Health - Monticello	Monticello, Minnesota	Critical Access Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority
Chippewa County Hospital	Montevideo, Minnesota	Critical Access Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
Mille Lacs Health System	Onamia, Minnesota	Critical Access Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
St Cloud Hospital	Saint Cloud, Minnesota	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Swift County Benson Hospital	Benson, Minnesota	Critical Access Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Rice Memorial Hospital	Rice Memorial Hospital	54

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Thursday, October 13, 2011. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Richard Jom Backes [NPI: 1871595686]Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)