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Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD

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Specializes in: Allergy & Immunology

University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine (1994)

Professional interests include: sinus problems, hay fever (allergic rhinitis), food allergy, and more.

35 Corporate Dive Suite 1115
Trumbull, CT 06611

(203) 259-7070

Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD is an allergist and immunologist in Trumbull, CT specializing in allergy & immunology. He graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine in 1994 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD is affiliated with St. Vincent's Medical Center, Yale New Haven Health, Hartford Healthcare and ALLERGY AND ASTHMA CARE OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY LLC.

Office Locations

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Yale New Haven Health

35 Corporate Dive Suite 1115
Trumbull, CT 06611

(203) 445-1960

500 Monroe Turnpike Suite 205
Monroe, CT 06468

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Yale New Haven Health

55 Walls Drive Suite 105
Fairfield, CT 06824

(203) 254-7402

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In The News

“Dr. Kenneth Backman, chief of Bridgeport Hospital's allergy section, says it typical hits full force by April.”—"Nothing to sneeze at: Allergy season blossoms early", Fairfield Citizen, March 2012

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Volume:

allergy skin testing

percutaneous allergy test

In 2023, Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD performed more allergy skin testing, and percutaneous allergy test procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in Trumbull, CT during 2012 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	2382
doctor visit	183
immunotherapy	310
injections	310
minimally invasive procedures	1700
pulmonary testing	20
skin testing	2382

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in Trumbull, CT during 2013 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	3044
doctor visit	237
immunotherapy	354
injections	354
minimally invasive procedures	2386
pulmonary testing	81
skin testing	3044

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in Trumbull, CT during 2014 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	2731
doctor visit	208
immunotherapy	338
injections	338
minimally invasive procedures	2132
pulmonary testing	46
skin testing	2731

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	74

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in Trumbull, CT during 2015 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	3037
doctor visit	244
immunotherapy	363
injections	363
minimally invasive procedures	2403
skin testing	3037

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD in 2015

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in Trumbull, CT during 2016 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	3353
doctor visit	246
immunotherapy	340
injections	340
minimally invasive procedures	2644
skin testing	3353

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	44
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in Trumbull, CT during 2017 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	3847
doctor visit	267
immunotherapy	407
injections	407
minimally invasive procedures	2852
preventive care	11
skin testing	3847
vaccines	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD in 2017

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	15
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in Trumbull, CT during 2018 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	2080
doctor visit	196
immunotherapy	353
injections	353
minimally invasive procedures	1592
skin testing	2080

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD in 2018

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	16
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in Trumbull, CT during 2019 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	2931
doctor visit	229
immunotherapy	356
injections	356
minimally invasive procedures	2155
skin testing	2931

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	105
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD in 2019

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in Trumbull, CT during 2020 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	2804
doctor visit	206
immunotherapy	380
injections	380
minimally invasive procedures	2145
skin testing	2804

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD in 2020

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in Trumbull, CT during 2021 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	2854
doctor visit	244
immunotherapy	371
injections	371
minimally invasive procedures	2015
skin testing	2854

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	15
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD in 2021

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in Trumbull, CT during 2022 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	3282
doctor visit	200
immunotherapy	358
injections	358
minimally invasive procedures	2577
skin testing	3282

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	40
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in Trumbull, CT were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

allergy testing	2940
doctor visit	223
immunotherapy	357
injections	357
minimally invasive procedures	2236
preventive care	11
pulmonary testing	49
skin testing	2940
vaccines	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	99
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	41
85 and over	1
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	67

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, asthma and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	34
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	12
Dementia	1

Education & Training

Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine in 1994. He completed residency at University of Chicago Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine (1994)

Residency: University of Chicago Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Vincent's Medical Center

Yale New Haven Health

Hartford Healthcare

ALLERGY AND ASTHMA CARE OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY LLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Cigna, ConnectiCare, Aetna, MultiPlan, Anthem, Great-West Healthcare, First Health, United Healthcare, Oxford Health Plans, Health Net, Medicare, PIONEER HEALTH NETWORK, HEALTHCARE VALUE MANAGEMENT, NORTHEAST HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE HMC and TRICARE - HEALTH NET FEDERAL.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Cigna

ConnectiCare

Aetna

MultiPlan

Anthem

Great-West Healthcare

First Health

United Healthcare

Oxford Health Plans

Health Net

Medicare

PIONEER HEALTH NETWORK

HEALTHCARE VALUE MANAGEMENT

NORTHEAST HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE HMC

TRICARE - HEALTH NET FEDERAL

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kenneth Scott Backman, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$6,977 SYMBICORT $6,444	FASENRA $297	BREZTRI $143	BREZTRI AEROSPHERE $31	TEZSPIRE $16	Other $46
Mylan Specialty L.P.	$6,458 EpiPen $6,422	Dymista $20	Perforomist $17
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$6,205 Auvi-Q $6,111	AUVIQ $95
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$3,621 RAGWITEK $1,529	GRASTEK $1,527	DULERA $470	SINGULAIR Respiratory $33	NON-PRODUCT $23	Other $39
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$2,364 NUCALA $996	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $704	BREO $526	ARNUITY $55	ADVAIR $45	Other $38
Other	$7,118 Auvi-Q $1,468	XOLAIR $1,233	Niox Mino Device $798	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $408	DUPIXENT $390	Other $2,821

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$15,397
Food and Beverage	$10,806
Consulting Fee	$4,470
Travel and Lodging	$1,241
Gift	$798
Other	$32

Biography

Dr. Kenneth Backman's specialty is allergy & immunology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Backman include sinusitis (sinus inflammation), conjunctivitis (pink eye), and drug allergy. He can accept Anthem, ConnectiCare, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. After completing medical school at Weill Cornell Medical College and the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, Dr. Backman performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Chicago. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Hartford Healthcare, Yale New Haven Health, and St. Vincent's Medical Center. According to Yale New Haven Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Fairfield, CT.

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