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James W Backstrom, MD

Diagnostic Radiology Physician in Pittsburgh, PA · enumerated 2006 · practices at Frg Veterans Inc.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name James W Backstrom

Credential MD

Sex Male

Practice address 401 Liberty Ave Ste 2000, Three Gateway Center, 20th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222

Phone (412) 223-2272

Fax (412) 281-6320

Enumeration date Feb 23, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Mar 3, 2025

Taxonomy & licenses

2085P0229X Pediatric Radiology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 0101040755 (VA) Secondary

2085R0202X Diagnostic Radiology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 0101040755 (VA) Secondary

2085R0202X Diagnostic Radiology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD418526 (PA) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
0018975900009	Medicaid	PA	-
P00663923	Other	PA	RAILROAD MEDICARE
0018975900010	Medicaid	PA	-
1387766	Other	PA	HIGHMARK BCBS
1387766	Other	-	HIGHMARK

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2025-03-03.