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Richard J Backes, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Saint Cloud, MN · enumerated 2005.

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

National Provider Identifier

1871595686

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Richard J Backes

Credential MD

Sex Male

Practice address 1200 6th Ave N, Saint Cloud, MN, 56303

Phone (320) 252-5131

Fax (320) 255-5714

Enumeration date Aug 11, 2005

Last updated in NPPES Aug 21, 2024

Taxonomy & licenses

207RC0000X Cardiovascular Disease Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 30055 (MN) 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
2529866	Other	-	MEDICA HEALTH PLANS
060067019	Other	-	RR MEDICARE
54G89BA	Other	-	BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
20820	Other	-	ARAZ GROUP AMERICAS PPO
1029878	Other	-	PREFERRED ONE
1065675	Other	-	FIRST HEALTH PLAN
121558	Other	-	U CARE
383363100	Medicaid	MN	-
383363100	Other	-	MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
HP34882	Other	-	HEALTH PARTNERS

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2024-08-21.