Joseph Thomas Backe, MD
Dermatology Physician · Decatur, AL
Joseph Thomas Backe, MD is a dermatology physician with a practice address in Decatur, Alabama, and NPI 1649237363, issued on Apr 27, 2006. Check the license (Alabama 8261, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Joseph Thomas Backe
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
- License number
- 8261 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1203 Medical Dr SE, Decatur, AL 35601
- Phone
- (256) 350-2875
- Enumerated
- Apr 27, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (256) 350-6228
- Medicaid ID
- 000000243 AL
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20090126000325); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine, 1971
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Joseph Thomas Backe in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 8261Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
82% more Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatology physician in 2024
1,453 Medicare Part D claims for 451 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 2% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Triamcinolone Acetonide197 claims
- Mupirocin116 claims
- Ciclopirox107 claims
- Hydrocortisone87 claims
- Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride64 claims
- Metronidazole59 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 0 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Joseph Thomas Backe among 171 dermatology physician records in Alabama
Joseph Thomas Backe, MD is one of 171 dermatology physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 92% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 12% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 12% of these records are older, 51% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 92% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 82% of these records are
- Graduated1971 · median 2003 among the 140 with a school on file
- Record last updated2007 · 46% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207N00000X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Dermatology Physician providers in Alabama
There are 171 dermatology physician records in Alabama.
All 171 in Alabama → Every provider in Decatur → Dermatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 dermatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- James Reeder, MDDecatur, AL 356011972588648
- Samuel StahlyDecatur, AL 356011922685494
- Jere Weaver, M.D.Decatur, AL 356011265436067
- Samantha Wyatt, M.D.Decatur, AL 356011942247150
- Stephen Mallette, D.O.Athens, AL 356111700849411
- Joseph Hanson, M.D.Florence, AL 356301760451405
- Brian Thomas, MDFlorence, AL 356301508837394
- Joseph Webb, MDFlorence, AL 356301336118199
Common questions
What is Joseph Thomas Backe, MD's NPI number?
Joseph Thomas Backe, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649237363, issued on Apr 27, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Joseph Thomas Backe, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1203 Medical Dr SE, Decatur, AL, 35601. Phone: (256) 350-2875. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Joseph Thomas Backe, MD's license?
NPPES lists Alabama license number 8261, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.albme.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Joseph Thomas Backe, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Joseph Thomas Backe, MD had 1,453 Medicare Part D claims for 451 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Joseph Thomas Backe, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 0 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.