Samuel Backus
NPI 1518498492 · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Oakland, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Pediatric Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Samuel Backus is a Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider in Oakland, CA (NPI 1518498492).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1518498492
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramStudent, Health Care
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
Specialties & taxonomies
Student, Health Care
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
9 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
83% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2017-03-23
- Last updated
- 2021-12-17
Frequently asked questions
- What is Samuel Backus's NPI number?
- Samuel Backus's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518498492, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Samuel Backus's specialty?
- Samuel Backus is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (Student, Health Care).
- Where is Samuel Backus located?
- Samuel Backus's practice location on file with NPPES is 275 W Macarthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94611-5641.
- What is Samuel Backus's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Samuel Backus is (253) 970-1033.
- Does Samuel Backus accept Medicare?
- Samuel Backus is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Samuel Backus's NPI active?
- Yes — Samuel Backus's NPI (1518498492) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-12-17.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.