Individual provider Active NPI

James W Backstrom, MD

  • Diagnostic Radiology Physician
  • Pittsburgh, PA
National Provider Identifier
1497721146
Registry record updated Mar 3, 2025
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Diagnostic Radiology PhysicianTaxonomy code 2085R0202X
License
MD418526 Issued in PA
Practice address
401 Liberty Ave Ste 2000
Three Gateway Center, 20TH Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1029
Phone
(412) 223-2272
Fax
(412) 281-6320
NPI assigned
Feb 23, 2006
Sex
Male
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Mar 3, 2025

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 3

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Pediatric Radiology Physician 2085P0229X 0101040755 VA
Diagnostic Radiology Physician 2085R0202X 0101040755 VA
Diagnostic Radiology Physician 2085R0202X MD418526 PA Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

401 Liberty Ave Ste 2000
Three Gateway Center, 20TH Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1029

Mailing address

401 Liberty Ave Ste 2000
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1029
Phone (412) 230-8200

Other practice location 1

1215 Lee St
Charlottesville, VA 22908-1029
Phone (434) 924-9400

Other identifiers 5

IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
0018975900009MedicaidPA
P00663923OtherPARAILROAD MEDICARE
0018975900010MedicaidPA
1387766OtherPAHIGHMARK BCBS
1387766OtherHIGHMARK

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in PA, VA, OH, MA, MD, DC, KY7 enrollments
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services: Yes
  • Medical equipment: Yes
  • Home health: Yes
  • Power mobility devices: Yes
  • Hospice: Yes
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 7

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20051129000593 PA Practitioner - Diagnostic Radiology 1951321512 Reassigns benefits to 3 organizations
I20090115000774 VA Practitioner - Diagnostic Radiology 1951321512 Reassigns benefits to 6 organizations
I20110810000403 OH Practitioner - Diagnostic Radiology 1951321512 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization
I20240127000258 MA Practitioner - Diagnostic Radiology 1951321512 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization
I20250109000101 MD Practitioner - Diagnostic Radiology 1951321512 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization
I20250609001920 DC Practitioner - Diagnostic Radiology 1951321512 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization
I20250912001258 KY Practitioner - Diagnostic Radiology 1951321512 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Diagnostic Radiology
Education
Other, 1984
Medicare assignment
May accept Medicare assignment
Group practices
Foundation Radiology Group PCGroup PAC ID 3779683537, 90 clinicians
University of Virginia Physicians GroupGroup PAC ID 4880590728, 1,685 clinicians
Augusta Health Care IncGroup PAC ID 1355248212, 63 clinicians
University of Louisville Physicians IncGroup PAC ID 3476725599, shared by 5 NPIs, 1,438 clinicians
University Hospitals Medical Group IncGroup PAC ID 4789682493, 2,248 clinicians
Chelmsford MRI PCGroup PAC ID 9537118609, 14 clinicians
Augusta Medical GroupGroup PAC ID 3678632544, 409 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

1 Nolte Dr
Kittanning, PA 16201-7111
Phone (724) 543-8500

1204 W Main St
FL 4
Charlottesville, VA 22903-2824
Phone (434) 924-2301

23 N Campus Dr
Suite 101
Fishersville, VA 22939-2469
Phone (540) 332-4400

308 Belmont Rd
Butler, PA 16001-2106
Phone (502) 852-5875

3640 Main St
Suite 101
Springfield, MA 01107-1139
Phone (413) 781-9000

5 Garrett Ave
La Plata, MD 20646-5960
Phone (843) 237-3164

530 S Jackson St
Louisville, KY 40202-1675
Phone (502) 562-3000

78 Medical Ctr Dr
Fishersville, VA 22939-2332
Phone (540) 245-7080

Hospital & facility affiliations

  • Upmc Cole Hospital, Coudersport, PA, CCN 391313
  • Wayne Memorial Hospital Hospital, Honesdale, PA, CCN 390125
  • Heritage Valley Beaver Hospital, Beaver, PA, CCN 390036
  • Community Memorial Hospital Hospital, South Hill, VA, CCN 490098
  • Upmc Williamsport Hospital, Williamsport, PA, CCN 390045

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

State licenses

LicenseStateTypeSpecialty
MD418526PAMDDiagnostic Radiology Physician

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Chelmsford MRI, P.C. Diagnostic Radiology CurrentSince Dec 3, 2023 Accepting new patients
Fayette Physician Network Inc CurrentSince Mar 27, 2024 Accepting new patients
Augusta Health Care, Inc. Diagnostic Radiology CurrentSince Jan 16, 2023 Accepting new patients
University Hospitals Medical Group Inc Diagnostic Radiology CurrentSince Mar 1, 2022 Accepting new patients
Bath County Community Hospital CurrentSince Nov 1, 2021 Accepting new patients
University of Louisville Physicians, Inc. Diagnostic Radiology CurrentSince Jan 24, 2024 Accepting new patients
University of Louisville Physicians, Inc. CurrentSince Aug 29, 2025 Accepting new patients
Bath County Community Hospital CurrentSince Nov 1, 2021 Accepting new patients
University of Louisville Physicians, Inc. Current Accepting new patients
Chelmsford MRI, P.C. Diagnostic Radiology CurrentSince Dec 3, 2023 Accepting new patients
Augusta Medical Group CurrentSince Dec 11, 2019 Accepting new patients
University of Virginia Imaging, LLC Diagnostic Radiology CurrentSince Jan 1, 2018 Accepting new patients
Uva Outpatient Imaging Culpeper, LLC Diagnostic Radiology CurrentSince Jun 15, 2021 Accepting new patients
Augusta Health Care, Inc CurrentSince Jan 16, 2023 Accepting new patients
University of Virginia Physicians Group CurrentSince Nov 1, 2014 Accepting new patients
Fayette Physician Network Inc CurrentSince Mar 27, 2024 Accepting new patients
FRG Central PA PC Diagnostic Radiology CurrentSince Feb 1, 2009 Accepting new patients
University of Virginia Imaging, LLC Diagnostic Radiology CurrentSince Jan 1, 2018 Accepting new patients
University of Virginia Imaging, LLC Diagnostic Radiology Current Accepting new patients
Salem Community Hospital Diagnostic Radiology CurrentSince Feb 15, 2024 Accepting new patients
Salem Community Hospital Diagnostic Radiology CurrentSince Apr 10, 2024 Accepting new patients
FRG Central PA PC Diagnostic Radiology Current Accepting new patients
Augusta Medical Group CurrentSince Dec 11, 2019 Accepting new patients
F&S Radiology, P.C. Diagnostic Radiology Past Accepting new patients
FRG Acmh PC Diagnostic Radiology Past Accepting new patients
FRG Michigan PC Diagnostic Radiology Past Accepting new patients
FRG New York PC Diagnostic Radiology PastSince Aug 1, 2009 Accepting new patients
Advanced Radiology Services PC Diagnostic Radiology Past Accepting new patients
FRG Kentucky PSC Pediatric Radiology PastSince Jun 15, 2008 Accepting new patients
FRG Virginia PC Diagnostic Radiology PastSince Aug 7, 2008 Accepting new patients

Locations

75 Remittance Dr
Ste 8173
Chicago, IL 60675

7752 Solution Ctr
Chicago, IL 60677

571 S Floyd St
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone (502) 561-2700

530 S Jackson St
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone (502) 562-3000

187 Billerica Rd
Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone (978) 250-1866

3640 Main St
Ste 101
Springfield, MA 01107
Phone (413) 781-9000

5775 Wayzata Blvd
Ste 400
St Louis Park, MN 55416
Phone (952) 525-6338

700 E Broad St
Hazleton, PA 18201
Phone (570) 501-4000

401 Liberty Ave
Ste 2000
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone (412) 325-2800

201 Mary Higginson Ln
Uniontown, PA 15401
Phone (724) 430-5940

500 W Berkeley St
Uniontown, PA 15401
Phone (724) 430-5000

1204 W Main St
Fl 4
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Phone (434) 243-0321

415 Ray C Hunt Dr
#1100
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Phone (434) 243-8189

1215 Lee St
Fl 8
Charlottesvle, VA 22908
Phone (434) 924-2500

1215 Lee St
Charlottesvle, VA 22908
Phone (434) 924-0211

545 Ray C Hunt Dr
Ste 140
Charlottesvle, VA 22903
Phone (434) 243-9198

53 S Medical Park Dr
Fishersville, VA 22939
Phone (540) 332-5687

78 Medical Center Dr
Fishersville, VA 22939
Phone (540) 245-7216

78 Medical Center Dr
Fl 1
Fishersville, VA 22939

23 North Campus Dr
Ste 101
Fishersville, VA 22939
Phone (540) 332-4400

Interoperability endpoints

  • FHIR API: https://api.platform.athenahealth.com/14718/brand/4/csg/1/fhir/r4

Organizations & group practices 31

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.

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Hospital & facility affiliations 14

Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.

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NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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