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Dr. Carl Backer, MD

Thoracic Surgery* Age 69
Dr. Carl Backer, MD
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Dr. Carl Backer, MD is a Thoracic Surgery Specialist in Cincinnati, OH.
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Dr. Carl Backer, MD

Thoracic Surgery* Age 69
Cincinnati, OH
Accepting new patients
44 years of experience
Dr. Carl Backer, MD is a Thoracic Surgery Specialist in Cincinnati, OH.

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Dr. Backer graduated from Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. Dr. Carl Backer, MD is a Thoracic Surgery Specialist in Cincinnati, OH and has 44 years experience. Dr. Backer currently practices at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. At present, Dr. Backer received an average rating of 4.1/5 from patients and has been reviewed 9 times. Dr. Backer's office accepts new patients. Dr. Backer is board certified in Congenital Cardiac Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Insurance Accepted

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  • Blue Access Choice (St Louis) (Select Network)-IL
    National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
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  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Aetna
  • Open Access Plus
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  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Sagamore Plus
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
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  • Preferred PPO
  • Health Alliance PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
    3333 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45229
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (513) 636-4200
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    Open 24 Hours 00:00 - 00:00
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  2. 2 Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
    3333 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45229
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (859) 323-6494
  3. 3 Office
    225 E Chicago Ave Ste 22, Chicago, IL 60611
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (312) 227-4240
  4. 4 Osf Children's Hospital Of Illinois-Pediatric Surgery Center-Peoria
    420 NE Glen Oak Ave Ste 301, Peoria, IL 61603
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (306) 655-3453
  5. 5 Kentucky Children's Hospital
    720 Rose St, Lexington, KY 40536
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (859) 257-1000

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4.1
Based on 9 Reviews
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Specialties*
Thoracic Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
    1980
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Congenital Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
Board Certifications
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A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital
    1987
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Carl Backer, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Backer's profile.

Yes, Dr. Carl Backer, MD holds board certification in Congenital Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.