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Dr. Joseph Thomas Backe, MD

(3 Ratings)

Specializes in: Dermatology (Skin Disorders)

University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine (1971)

1203 Medical Drive Se
Decatur, AL 35601

(256) 350-2875

Dr. Joseph Thomas Backe, MD is a dermatologist in Decatur, AL specializing in dermatology (skin disorders). He graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in 1971 and has 54 years of experience.

Office Locations

Address:

1203 Medical Drive Se
Decatur, AL 35601

abscess drainage	30
diagnostic procedures	250
doctor visit	628
incision and drainage	30
injections	20
lab tests	38
minor procedures	30
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2646
skin procedures	2646
skin surgery	240

**Gender**
Male	667
Female	849

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1496
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	726
From 75 to 84	541
85 and over	198
Less than 65	51

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

abscess drainage	39
diagnostic procedures	264
doctor visit	1016
incision and drainage	39
injections	41
minor procedures	39
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2570
skin procedures	2570
skin surgery	224

**Gender**
Male	678
Female	822

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1477
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	722
From 75 to 84	528
85 and over	199
Less than 65	51

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

abscess drainage	37
diagnostic procedures	259
doctor visit	1385
incision and drainage	37
injections	13
minor procedures	37
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2562
skin procedures	2562
skin surgery	225

**Gender**
Male	1324
Female	1682

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2970
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1434
From 75 to 84	1088
85 and over	406
Less than 65	78

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

abscess drainage	45
diagnostic procedures	205
doctor visit	1732
incision and drainage	45
injections	35
minor procedures	45
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2271
skin procedures	2271
skin surgery	153

**Gender**
Male	647
Female	819

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1446
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	688
From 75 to 84	537
85 and over	207
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

abscess drainage	45
diagnostic procedures	160
doctor visit	1059
incision and drainage	45
minor procedures	45
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1821
skin procedures	1821
skin surgery	142

**Gender**
Male	490
Female	604

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1079
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	445
From 75 to 84	455
85 and over	167
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

abscess drainage	46
diagnostic procedures	131
doctor visit	781
incision and drainage	46
minor procedures	46
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1633
skin procedures	1633
skin surgery	45

**Gender**
Male	470
Female	578

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	416
From 75 to 84	463
85 and over	152
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

abscess drainage	45
doctor visit	639
incision and drainage	45
minor procedures	45
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1486
skin procedures	1486
skin surgery	44

**Gender**
Male	439
Female	545

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	962
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	385
From 75 to 84	436
85 and over	147
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

abscess drainage	20
doctor visit	353
incision and drainage	20
minor procedures	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1125
skin procedures	1125
skin surgery	19

**Gender**
Male	363
Female	403

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	750
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	356
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

abscess drainage	67
doctor visit	870
incision and drainage	67
minor procedures	67
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2832
skin procedures	2832
skin surgery	66

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Thomas Backe, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph Thomas Backe, MD treated as a dermatologist in Decatur, AL were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and skin surgery.

abscess drainage	41
diagnostic procedures	211
doctor visit	941
incision and drainage	41
injections	27
lab tests	38
minor procedures	41
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2106
skin procedures	2106
skin surgery	129

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Backe, MD.

**Gender**
Female	630
Male	507

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1121
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	147
75 to 84	440
Less than 65	27
65 to 74	508

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Backe, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Thomas Backe, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph Thomas Backe, MD graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in 1971. He has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine (1971)

Licensed In: Alabama

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joseph Thomas Backe, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joseph Thomas Backe, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Decatur, AL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Celgene Corporation	$1,755 Otezla $1,755
Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$49 Morgidox 2x100 Kit $34	Neo-Synalar Cream Kit $15
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC	$15 STELARA $15
Amgen Inc.	$11 Enbrel $11

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$1,750
Food and Beverage	$80

Biography

Dr. Joseph Backe is a physician who specializes in dermatology (skin disorders). He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine.

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