Total Payments
$14,819
2023 Payments
$3,985
Companies
6
Transactions
55
Medicare Patients
923
Medicare Billing
$22,151
Payment Breakdown by Category
Travel$12,216 (82.4%)
Food & Beverage$2,602 (17.6%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $12,216 | 19 | 82.4% |
| Food and Beverage | $2,602 | 36 | 17.6% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. | $14,295 | 46 | $0 (2023) |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | $423.48 | 3 | $0 (2023) |
| Philips Electronics North America Corporation | $46.14 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| GE HEALTHCARE | $24.72 | 2 | $0 (2021) |
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | $16.16 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $13.39 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,985 | 13 | Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. ($3,689) |
| 2022 | $10,642 | 37 | Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. ($10,455) |
| 2021 | $24.72 | 2 | GE HEALTHCARE ($24.72) |
| 2019 | $150.56 | 2 | Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. ($150.56) |
| 2018 | $16.16 | 1 | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ($16.16) |
All Payment Transactions
55 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 3
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/12/2023 | Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. | TOSHIBA SCANNER (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $83.03 | General |
| Category: TSX-302A | ||||||
| 05/30/2023 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | SOMATOM X.cite (Device), Multix Impact | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $157.14 | General |
| Category: CT and RO incl. Computed Tomography and Radiation Oncology | ||||||
| 05/30/2023 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | SOMATOM X.cite (Device), Multix Impact | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $138.39 | General |
| Category: CT and RO incl. Computed Tomography and Radiation Oncology | ||||||
| 05/27/2023 | Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. | TOSHIBA SCANNER (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,521.25 | General |
| Category: TSX-302A | ||||||
| 05/24/2023 | Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. | TOSHIBA SCANNER (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,145.75 | General |
| Category: TSX-303A | ||||||
| 05/23/2023 | Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. | TOSHIBA SCANNER (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $196.47 | General |
| Category: TSX-303A | ||||||
| 05/23/2023 | Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. | TOSHIBA SCANNER (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $82.45 | General |
| Category: TSX-303A | ||||||
| 05/23/2023 | Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. | DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $51.45 | General |
| Category: TUS-AI700 | ||||||
| 05/23/2023 | Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. | TOSHIBA SCANNER (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $28.72 | General |
| Category: TSX-303A | ||||||
| 05/22/2023 | Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. | TOSHIBA SCANNER (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $279.00 | General |
| Category: TSX-303A | ||||||
| 05/22/2023 | Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. | TOSHIBA SCANNER (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $79.76 | General |
| Category: TSX-302A | ||||||
| 05/22/2023 | Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. | TOSHIBA SCANNER (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $62.50 | General |
| Category: TSX-302A | ||||||
| 05/21/2023 | Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. | TOSHIBA SCANNER (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $159.00 | General |
| Category: TSX-303A | ||||||
| 08/26/2022 | Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | PYLARIFY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.39 | General |
| Category: RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL | ||||||
| 06/08/2022 | Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. | Vantage Orian (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,563.90 | General |
| Category: MRT-1550 | ||||||
| 06/08/2022 | Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. | Vantage Orian (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $508.42 | General |
| Category: MRT-1550 | ||||||
| 06/08/2022 | Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. | Vantage Orian (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $335.50 | General |
| Category: MRT-1550 | ||||||
| 06/08/2022 | Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. | Vantage Orian (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $101.68 | General |
| Category: MRT-1550 | ||||||
| 06/08/2022 | Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. | Vantage Orian (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $39.38 | General |
| Category: MRT-1550 | ||||||
| 06/07/2022 | Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. | Vantage Orian (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $265.31 | General |
| Category: MRT-1550 | ||||||
| 06/07/2022 | Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. | Vantage Orian (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $64.27 | General |
| Category: MRT-1550 | ||||||
| 06/07/2022 | Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. | Vantage Orian (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $16.00 | General |
| Category: MRT-1550 | ||||||
| 06/06/2022 | Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. | Vantage Orian (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,395.40 | General |
| Category: MRT-1550 | ||||||
| 06/06/2022 | Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. | Vantage Orian (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $310.00 | General |
| Category: MRT-1550 | ||||||
| 06/06/2022 | Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. | Vantage Orian (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $31.95 | General |
| Category: MRT-1550 | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 277 | 279 | $76,561 | $9,410 |
| 2022 | 3 | 102 | 102 | $6,087 | $1,319 |
| 2021 | 12 | 283 | 284 | $27,159 | $5,890 |
| 2020 | 9 | 261 | 266 | $23,339 | $5,532 |
Total Patients
923
Total Services
931
Medicare Billing
$22,151
Procedure Codes
34
All Medicare Procedures & Services
34 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72148 | Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Office | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $31,198 | $2,058 | 6.6% |
| 71250 | Ct scan of chest without contrast | Office | 2023 | 21 | 21 | $20,433 | $1,574 | 7.7% |
| 74177 | Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $4,845 | $1,298 | 26.8% |
| 70450 | Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Facility | 2023 | 40 | 40 | $5,567 | $1,187 | 21.3% |
| 70496 | Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $4,160 | $993.69 | 23.9% |
| 70498 | Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $4,160 | $943.99 | 22.7% |
| 71045 | X-ray of chest, 1 view | Facility | 2023 | 99 | 101 | $3,197 | $668.36 | 20.9% |
| 76536 | Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $1,350 | $295.68 | 21.9% |
| 74018 | X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | Office | 2023 | 18 | 18 | $1,247 | $284.58 | 22.8% |
| 71046 | X-ray of chest, 2 views | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $404.00 | $106.73 | 26.4% |
| 70450 | Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Facility | 2022 | 27 | 27 | $3,220 | $823.82 | 25.6% |
| 71045 | X-ray of chest, 1 view | Facility | 2022 | 61 | 61 | $2,397 | $378.07 | 15.8% |
| 71046 | X-ray of chest, 2 views | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $470.00 | $116.79 | 24.8% |
| 70450 | Ct scan head or brain | Facility | 2021 | 44 | 44 | $5,863 | $1,278 | 21.8% |
| 74176 | Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis | Facility | 2021 | 17 | 17 | $4,494 | $1,012 | 22.5% |
| 74177 | Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Facility | 2021 | 12 | 12 | $2,937 | $728.58 | 24.8% |
| 71045 | X-ray of chest, 1 view | Facility | 2021 | 93 | 94 | $3,691 | $606.26 | 16.4% |
| 72125 | Ct scan of upper spine | Facility | 2021 | 15 | 15 | $2,663 | $579.22 | 21.8% |
| 72131 | Ct scan of lower spine | Facility | 2021 | 11 | 11 | $1,929 | $422.35 | 21.9% |
| 93970 | Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | Facility | 2021 | 11 | 11 | $1,161 | $263.02 | 22.7% |
| 76705 | Ultrasound of abdomen, limited | Facility | 2021 | 11 | 11 | $1,019 | $251.02 | 24.6% |
| 71046 | X-ray of chest, 2 views | Facility | 2021 | 31 | 31 | $982.00 | $247.64 | 25.2% |
| 93971 | Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | Facility | 2021 | 14 | 14 | $1,024 | $224.09 | 21.9% |
| 76536 | Ultrasound of head and neck | Facility | 2021 | 12 | 12 | $1,068 | $199.83 | 18.7% |
| 74018 | X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | Facility | 2021 | 12 | 12 | $328.00 | $78.46 | 23.9% |
About Dr. James Backstrom, MD
Dr. James Backstrom, MD is a Pediatric Radiology healthcare provider based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 02/23/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1497721146.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. James Backstrom, MD has received a total of $14,819 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $3,985 received in 2023. These payments were reported across 55 transactions from 6 companies. The most common payment nature is "Travel and Lodging" ($12,216).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Backstrom has provided services to 923 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 931 services with total Medicare billing of $22,151. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 34 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Pediatric Radiology
- Other Specialties Diagnostic Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology
- Location Pittsburgh, PA
- Active Since 02/23/2006
- Last Updated 03/03/2025
- Taxonomy Code 2085P0229X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1497721146
Products in Payments
- Vantage Orian (Device) $10,255
- TOSHIBA SCANNER (Device) $3,638
- SOMATOM X.cite (Device) $295.53
- CANON INC. (Device) $199.67
- DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM (Device) $51.45
- (8976) IGT Tech Maximizer (Device) $46.14
- ANGIOJET (Device) $16.16
- PYLARIFY (Drug) $13.39
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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