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Dr. Ephraim Back, MD

Family Medicine* Age 70
Dr. Ephraim Back, MD
4.2 (5 Ratings)

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Dr. Ephraim Back, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Glens Falls, NY.
Dr. Ephraim Back, MD
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Dr. Ephraim Back, MD

Family Medicine* Age 70
Glens Falls, NY
Accepting new patients
40 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Ephraim Back, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Glens Falls, NY.

About

Dr. Back graduated from State University of New York at Buffalo. Dr. Ephraim Back, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Glens Falls, NY and has 40 years experience. Dr. Back currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Glens Falls Hospital. Dr. Back has experience treating conditions like Tobacco Use Disorder and Drug and Alcohol Dependence among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Back received an average rating of 4.2/5 from patients and has been reviewed 5 times. Dr. Back's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Back is board certified in Addiction Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Tobacco Use Disorder
Drug and Alcohol Dependence
Joint Pain
Tobacco Use Disorder
Drug and Alcohol Dependence
Joint Pain
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Alcoholism (Alcohol Dependence)
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Common Cold
Constipation
Dehydration
Fever
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Foot Infection
Limb Pain
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Spasm
Nail Infection
Nausea
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Nondependent Alcohol Abuse
Nondependent Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Opioid Dependence
Pharyngitis
Shortness of Breath
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Immunization Administration
Wellness Examination
Abdominal Pain
Abnormal Thyroid
Acidosis
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Acne
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Actinic Keratosis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Kidney Infection
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
ADHD and-or ADD
Administrative Physical
Alcohol Withdrawal
Alkalosis
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Amphetamine or Related Acting Sympathomimetic Abuse
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anemia
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Animal Allergies
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anxiety
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Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Asthma
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Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
Ataxia
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Atherosclerosis
Athlete's Foot
Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
Back Pain
Balanoposthitis
Bedsores
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Bedwetting
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Bird Flu
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Bladder Infection
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Bronchiectasis
Bronchiolitis
Bronchitis
Bruise of Face, Scalp, or Neck
Bunion
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Bursitis
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Cachexia
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Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Canker Sore
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Celiac Disease
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Chest Wall Pain Syndrome
Chickenpox
Chronic Depression (Dysthymia)
Chronic Laryngitis
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Sinusitis
Combination Drug Dependence
Contact Dermatitis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dermatitis Due to Drugs
Dermatitis Due to Substances Taken Internally
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diarrhea
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Difficulty With Walking
Dizziness
Down Syndrome
Drug-Induced Mental Disorders
Dry Skin
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Dysentery
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Ear Ache
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Earwax Buildup
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Emphysema
Encounters for Normal Pregnancies
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Esophagitis
Essential Tremor
Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
Fibromyalgia
Gait Abnormality
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroparesis
Genital Herpes
Genital Warts
Genitourinary Tract Infections in Pregnancy
Gout
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Hair Loss
Hammer Toe
Headache
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Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Heartburn
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
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Herpes Simplex Infection
Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Hip Pointer
Hives
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Hydrocele
Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypoglycemia
Hypogonadism
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypothyroidism
Hypoxemia
Impetigo
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Influenza (Flu)
Insomnia
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Intertrigo
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Iodine Deficiency
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Itchy Skin
Jock Itch
Kidney Infection
Knee Sprain
Lactose Intolerance
Laryngitis
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Low Back Pain
Low Back Pain During Pregnancy
Lyme Disease
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Malaise and Fatigue
Malnutrition
Mastodynia
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Menstrual Disorders
Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Mood Disorders (Dysthymia and Cyclothymia)
Motion Sickness
Muscle Weakness
Nail and Nail Bed Infection
Nasopharyngitis
Neck Muscle Strain
Neurogenic Bladder
Newborn Jaundice
Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Nondependent Antidepressant Abuse
Nondependent Opioid Abuse
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Nosebleed
Obesity
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Onychomycosis
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Overactive Bladder
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Peptic Ulcer
Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Plantar Fasciitis
Pneumonia
Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, or Poison Sumac Poisoning
Pollen Allergy
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Postnasal Drip
Preeclampsia
Prostatitis
Proteinuria
Radiculopathy
Rash
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Reflux Esophagitis
Restless Leg Syndrome
Ringworm
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Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Scabies
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Sciatica
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Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shingles
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Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Sickle Cell Disease
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinusitis
Skin Ulcer
Sleep Apnea
Sleep-Related Leg Cramp
Speech, Language and Learning Disorders
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Strep Throat
Stye
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Swine Flu
Symptomatic Menopause
Tension Headache
Throat Pain
Thrush
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Thyroid Goiter
Tinnitus
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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Tremor
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Trichomoniasis
Urinary Stones
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Venous Insufficiency
Vertigo
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Viral Enteritis
Viral Hepatitis
Viral Infection
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Warts
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Wheezing
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Yeast Infections
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Advance Directive End of Life Planning
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Circumcision
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Counseling
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fetal Cardiac Monitoring
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Nail Avulsion and Excision
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Pap Smear
Patch Testing
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Pregnancy Ultrasound
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Puncture Aspiration
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Smoking Cessation Counseling
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

Insurance Accepted

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  • Preferred Blue PPO
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts PPO
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
    Empire Hospital/Medical (Trad)
    Empire Hospital
    Blue Acess Employer Sponsored
    Blue Priority NY EPO
    Connection Employer Sponsored
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • BluePPO HSA PPO
    SimplyBlue/Simply Blue Plus PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Blue Shield of Northeastern New York HMO
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
  • Navigate HMO
    Choice Plus POS
    Medica Choice
    Navigate POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • MVP Health Care HMO
    MVP Health Plan EPO
  • Choice Plus POS II
    Open Choice PPO
  • HIP Prime HMO
    GHI CBP
  • Flex Connecticut EPO
    Passage HMO

Locations

  1. 1 Hudson Headwaters Health Network
    38 Larose St, Glens Falls, NY 12801
  2. 2 Hudson Headwaters Health Network
    100 Broad St, Glens Falls, NY 12801
  3. 3 Elizabethtown Community Hospital
    101 Adirondack Dr Ste 2, Ticonderoga, NY 12883
  4. 4 Hudson Headwaters Health Network
    161 Carey Rd, Queensbury, NY 12804

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Jan 25, 2024
Very professional and personable. Took his time to listen and make medical suggestions or referrals. Excellent
S Duckett — Jan 25, 2024
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Specialties*
Family Medicine
Addiction Medicine
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Education

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Medical Education
  • State University of New York at Buffalo
    1984
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Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Addiction Medicine and Family Practice
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Ephraim Back, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Back's profile.

Dr. Back frequently treats the following conditions: Tobacco Use Disorder and Drug and Alcohol Dependence. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Ephraim Back, MD is affiliated with Glens Falls Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Ephraim Back, MD holds board certification in Addiction Medicine and Family Practice.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Glens Falls Hospital

    100 Park St, Glens Falls, NY