James Backstrom MD
About this NPIWhat this record shows.
NPI 1497721146 is registered to James Backstrom MD, a Diagnostic Radiology practising at 401 Liberty Ave Ste 2000, Three Gateway Center, 20th Floor in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Diagnostic Radiology uses medical imaging (X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine) to diagnose disease and injury. James Backstrom MD has been enumerated in the National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry since 2006.
Secondary identifiers
Additional identifiers this provider has registered with NPPES. Used by medical billers, credentialers, and insurance verifiers to cross-reference claims and enrollments.
Medicaid
Other
- P00663923PA· Issued by RAILROAD MEDICARE
- 1387766PA· Issued by HIGHMARK BCBS
- 1387766· Issued by HIGHMARK
Source: NPPES public registry.
Medicare enrollment
This provider holds 7 Medicare enrollments on file with the Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). Each enrollment carries a public Medicare Enrollment ID (ENRLMT_ID) used by billers and intermediaries.
Practitioner
- I20051129000593Diagnostic RadiologyPA
- I20090115000774Diagnostic RadiologyVA
- I20110810000403Diagnostic RadiologyOH
- I20240127000258Diagnostic RadiologyMA
- I20250109000101Diagnostic RadiologyMD
- I20250609001920Diagnostic RadiologyDC
- I20250912001258Diagnostic RadiologyKY
Source: CMS PECOS public enrollment file.
Insurance & acceptsHow to confirm coverage.
The National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) registry does not include commercial insurance network data, so we cannot show which plans James Backstrom MD accepts. To confirm in-network status with your specific health plan, contact James Backstrom MD directly at (412) 223-2272.
Frequently asked
Yes. NPI 1497721146 is registered as Active in the CMS NPPES public registry and passes the Luhn check-digit validation that all 10-digit NPIs use.
Diagnostic Radiology uses medical imaging (X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine) to diagnose disease and injury.
The CMS NPPES Public Registry at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov is the authoritative source. FindMyNPI mirrors this dataset and refreshes monthly. For real-time verification, you can also call the provider's office at (412) 223-2272.
An individual healthcare provider has a single Type-1 NPI for life. Organisations can hold separate Type-2 NPIs per location, specialty, or sub-entity. James Backstrom MD is a Type-1 individual NPI.