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Dennis Backstrom, MD

Emergency Medicine Physician in Jacksonville, IL · enumerated 2007.

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

National Provider Identifier

1497892012

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dennis Backstrom

Credential MD

Sex Male

Practice address 1600 W Walnut St, Jacksonville, IL, 62650

Phone (217) 245-9541

Fax (217) 479-8781

Enumeration date Jan 31, 2007

Last updated in NPPES Jul 9, 2007

Taxonomy & licenses

207P00000X Emergency Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians 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
049626	Other	IL	HEALTH ALLIANCE

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Dennis Backstrom?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Dennis Backstrom is 1497892012, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does Dennis Backstrom practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Jacksonville, IL. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2007-07-09.