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Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD

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Specializes in: Pathology

University of Vermont College of Medicine

13103 E Mansfield
Spokane, WA 99216

(509) 892-2700

Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD is a pathologist in Spokane, WA specializing in pathology. She graduated from University of Vermont College of Medicine. Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD is affiliated with Kootenai Health and InCyte Pathology.

Office Locations

13103 E Mansfield
Spokane, WA 99216

(509) 892-2700

(509) 892-2740

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD in 2024

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

special stains

In 2024, Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD had a list price for special stains that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Washington. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

intraoperative pathology consultation

In 2024, Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD performed more intraoperative pathology consultation procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

consultation

intraoperative pathology consultation

lab tests

In 2012, Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD had a list price for consultation, intraoperative pathology consultation, and lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Washington. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD treated as a pathologist in Spokane, WA during 2012 were lab tests, cytology, gynecologic pathology and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	42
cytology	322
gynecologic pathology	45
lab tests	1200
preventive care	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD treated as a pathologist in Spokane, WA during 2013 were lab tests, consultation and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	75
cytology	74
lab tests	726

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	502
Female	627

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1063
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	489
From 75 to 84	368
85 and over	107
Less than 65	165

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD treated as a pathologist in Spokane, WA during 2014 were lab tests, consultation and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	100
cytology	84
lab tests	592

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	558
Female	574

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1031
Black	0
Hispanic	66
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	501
From 75 to 84	332
85 and over	119
Less than 65	180

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD treated as a pathologist in Spokane, WA during 2015 were lab tests, cytology and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	93
cytology	106
lab tests	388

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1156
Female	1150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2032
Black	0
Hispanic	176
Asian	22
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1142
From 75 to 84	632
85 and over	246
Less than 65	286

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD treated as a pathologist in Spokane, WA during 2016 were lab tests, consultation and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	145
cytology	142
lab tests	328

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	686
Female	730

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1270
Black	14
Hispanic	96
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	714
From 75 to 84	372
85 and over	120
Less than 65	210

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD treated as a pathologist in Spokane, WA during 2017 were lab tests, cytology and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	175
cytology	188
lab tests	368

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	819
Female	888

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1499
Black	22
Hispanic	121
Asian	25
Other	28
Native American	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	834
From 75 to 84	461
85 and over	112
Less than 65	300

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD treated as a pathologist in Spokane, WA during 2018 were lab tests, cytology and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	183
cytology	210
lab tests	490

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	668
Female	829

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1299
Black	11
Hispanic	119
Asian	24
Other	33
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	729
From 75 to 84	421
85 and over	111
Less than 65	236

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD treated as a pathologist in Spokane, WA during 2019 were lab tests, cytology and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	168
cytology	242
lab tests	378

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	457
Female	638

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	957
Black	17
Hispanic	90
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	516
From 75 to 84	343
85 and over	94
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD treated as a pathologist in Spokane, WA during 2020 were lab tests, cytology and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	139
cytology	228
lab tests	386

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	487
Female	571

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	927
Black	0
Hispanic	83
Asian	13
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	514
From 75 to 84	315
85 and over	89
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD treated as a pathologist in Spokane, WA during 2021 were lab tests, cytology and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	113
cytology	269
lab tests	391

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	447
Female	563

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	897
Black	0
Hispanic	55
Asian	18
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	471
From 75 to 84	333
85 and over	91
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD treated as a pathologist in Spokane, WA during 2022 were lab tests, cytology and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	71
cytology	223
lab tests	348

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	507
Female	593

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	977
Black	0
Hispanic	73
Asian	11
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	535
From 75 to 84	403
85 and over	78
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD treated as a pathologist in Spokane, WA during 2023 were lab tests, cytology and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	80
cytology	164
lab tests	435

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	662
Female	795

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1287
Black	0
Hispanic	80
Asian	15
Other	50
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	715
From 75 to 84	499
85 and over	126
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD treated as a pathologist in Spokane, WA during 2024 were lab tests, consultation and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	100
cytology	69
lab tests	442

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	883
Female	1032

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1735
Black	0
Hispanic	85
Asian	0
Other	47
Native American	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	984
From 75 to 84	659
85 and over	141
Less than 65	131

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD in 2024

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD treated as a pathologist in Spokane, WA were lab tests, cytology, consultation and gynecologic pathology.

consultation	114
cytology	178
gynecologic pathology	45
lab tests	497
preventive care	27

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD.

**Gender**
Female	691
Male	602

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	11
Non-Hispanic White	1151
Native American / Alaskan Native	4
Hispanic	82
Other	22

**Age**
85 and over	110
75 to 84	395
Less than 65	162
65 to 74	626

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	23
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Amy Martha Backer, MD graduated from University of Vermont College of Medicine. She completed residency at Medical Center Hosp/Vermont. She is certified by the American Board of Pathology and has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: University of Vermont College of Medicine

Residency: Medical Center Hosp/Vermont

Board Certification: American Board of Pathology

Licensed In: Washington

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Biography

Dr. Amy Backer is a Spokane, WA physician who specializes in pathology. She is professionally affiliated with Kootenai Health. Dr. Backer studied medicine at the University of Vermont College of Medicine.

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