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The Back Institute

The Back Institute is a healthcare organization registered as Neurological Surgery Physician in Union, NJ, holding Type 2 (organization) NPI 1295848141 since 2006. The authorized official on file is Michael Shortell, Administrator.

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NPI 1295848141
Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name The Back Institute
Practice address 700 RAHWAY AVE, Union, NJ, 07083
Phone 9086881999
Fax 9086888180
Enumeration date 2006-08-16
Last updated in NPPES 2020-08-22

Authorized official

Name Michael Shortell
Title Administrator
Phone 9086881999

Taxonomy & classification

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
207T00000X Neurological Surgery Physician Primary
Copy-ready billing details
Provider: The Back Institute
NPI: 1295848141
Taxonomy: 207T00000X (Neurological Surgery Physician)
Address: 700 RAHWAY AVE, Union, NJ, 07083

Providers at this address

NPI Name Type Specialty Location
1073513545 Marvin Friedlander Individual Neurological Surgery Physician Union, NJ
1235139700 Paul Ratzker Individual Neurological Surgery Physician Union, NJ
1740280148 Douglas Bradley Individual Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Union, NJ
1487858601 Lauren Beasley Individual Physical Therapist Union, NJ
1053570051 Elissa Betar Individual Registered Dietitian Union, NJ
1043475643 Glenn Forrester Individual Surgery Physician Union, NJ
1013162858 Martine Louis Individual Surgery Physician Union, NJ
1689813362 Kelly Lease Individual Physical Therapist Union, NJ

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the authorized official for The Back Institute?
NPPES lists Michael Shortell (Administrator) as the authorized official for this organization.
What is the NPI number for The Back Institute?
The NPI for The Back Institute is 1295848141, a Type 2 (organization) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2020-08-22.