2026 NPPES data Foot Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1073887923 D.P.M.
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BRUCE BACKER, D.P.M.

Foot Surgery Podiatrist in ORANGE, Connecticut. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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What the federal data shows

BRUCE BACKER, D.P.M. is a Foot Surgery Podiatrist in ORANGE, Connecticut, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.

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What does the federal data show about BRUCE BACKER, D.P.M.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/23/2012

NPI 1073887923

Primary specialty

Foot Surgery Podiatrist

Niche

1,519 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Connecticut

How Foot Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Connecticut providers

Connecticut providers

Foot Surgery Podiatrist share within Connecticut

1. Foot Surgery Podiatrist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Foot Surgery Podiatrist share within Connecticut

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Foot Surgery Podiatrist (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Foot Surgery Podiatrist ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Foot Surgery Podiatrist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Foot Surgery Podiatrist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

BRUCE BACKER, D.P.M. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Foot Surgery Podiatrist provider holding D.P.M. credentials at 272 CHARLES CT, ORANGE, CT, 06477, with a listed phone of (203) 494-5917. NPI 1073887923 was issued on 02/23/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BACKER most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Foot Surgery Podiatrist providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Foot Surgery Podiatrist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,519 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 342 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

272 CHARLES CT
ORANGE, CT 06477

Provider Details

NPI 1073887923
Specialty Foot Surgery Podiatrist
Credentials D.P.M.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/23/2012

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where BRUCE BACKER, D.P.M. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

HEALTHDRIVE PODIATRY GROUP PC
MIDDLETOWN, CT

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Foot Surgery Podiatrist Overview

How BRUCE BACKER, D.P.M. fits within the Foot Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.

1,519
Foot Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot Surgery Podiatrist
342
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Foot Surgery Podiatrist Providers in Connecticut

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Connecticut, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BACKER.

Compare Foot Surgery Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BRUCE BACKER, D.P.M.'s specialty?
BRUCE BACKER, D.P.M. specializes in Foot Surgery Podiatrist and practices in ORANGE, Connecticut. Credentials: D.P.M..
Where is BRUCE BACKER, D.P.M. located?
BRUCE BACKER, D.P.M. is located at 272 CHARLES CT, ORANGE, CT, 06477. Phone: (203) 494-5917.
What is BRUCE BACKER, D.P.M.'s NPI number?
BRUCE BACKER, D.P.M.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1073887923, issued on 02/23/2012.
How many Foot Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US?
There are 1,519 Foot Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 342 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does BRUCE BACKER, D.P.M. accept Medicare?
BRUCE BACKER, D.P.M. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BRUCE BACKER, D.P.M.'s credentials?
BRUCE BACKER, D.P.M.'s NPI is 1073887923 with credentials D.P.M.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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