KENNETH W. BACKSTRAND & ASSOCIATES, MD,PA – NPI #1275541252
Anesthesiology

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Anesthesiology

KENNETH W. BACKSTRAND & ASSOCIATES, MD,PA is an anesthesiologist located in CAPE CORAL, FL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1275541252 to KENNETH W. BACKSTRAND & ASSOCIATES, MD,PA on August 04, 2006. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207L00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Anesthesiology.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 17 years ago on Oct 23, 2009. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for KENNETH W. BACKSTRAND & ASSOCIATES, MD,PA below.

NPI Profile for
KENNETH W. BACKSTRAND & ASSOCIATES, MD,PA

NPI Number
1275541252
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-2  Organization
Organization health care providers may have a single employee or thousands of employees. An example is an incorporated individual who is an organization's only employee.
Legal Name
KENNETH W. BACKSTRAND & ASSOCIATES, MD,PA
Primary location
2721 DEL PRADO BLVD
STE 100
CAPE CORAL, FL 33904
Phone: (239) 242-8010 Fax: (239) 242-8020
Mailing address
PO BOX 60719
FORT MYERS, FL 33906
Phone: (239) 418-1004 Fax: (239) 275-9080
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
ALICE BURNS
BILLING ADMIN
Phone: (239) 418-1004
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for KENNETH W. BACKSTRAND & ASSOCIATES, MD,PA

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDFL046206300
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207L00000X
- Anesthesiology (Primary)		 FL ME0050622

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