JONATHON D. BACKUS MD – NPI #1548587900
Orthopaedic Surgery

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, foot and ankle surgeons deal with adult reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, adult foot and ankle trauma, sports medicine foot and ankle, and children's foot and ankle reconstructive surgery.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Orthopaedic Surgery

JONATHON BACKUS is an orthopaedic surgeon located in VAIL, CO. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1548587900 to JONATHON BACKUS on April 26, 2010. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207XX0004X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Foot and Ankle Surgery

The NPI profile was last updated on Feb 11, 2026. 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 JONATHON BACKUS below.

NPI Profile for
JONATHON D. BACKUS

NPI Number
1548587900
Enumeration Date

(more than 16 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JONATHON D. BACKUS
Credentials
MD
Primary location
181 W MEADOW DR STE 400
VAIL, CO 81657-5058
Phone: (970) 476-1100 Fax: (970) 479-5835
1 Other location(s):
226 LUSHER COURT
Suite 201
Frisco, CO 80443
Phone: (970) 476-1100
Fax: (970) 672-0872
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Feb 11, 2026

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Identifiers

Identifiers for JONATHON BACKUS

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidMO200068535
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
207XX0004X
- Orthopaedic Surgery / Foot and Ankle Surgery (Primary)		 CO 0054772

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
https://epicproxy.et0965.epichosted.com/FHIRProxy/api/FHIR/DSTU2/
Endpoint type
FHIR URL
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
Y
Endpoint Location
4921 PARKVIEW PL,
SAINT LOUIS, MO 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2010
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
JONATHON BACKUS is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL
      ONE BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL PLAZA
      SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
    • BARNES-JEWISH WEST COUNTY HOSPITAL
      12634 OLIVE BOULEVARD
      CREVE COEUR, MO 63141
    • MISSOURI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
      3015 N BALLAS RD
      TOWN AND COUNTRY, MO 63131
    • PROGRESS WEST HOSPITAL
      2 PROGRESS POINT PKWY
      O FALLON, MO 63368
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • BJC HOME CARE SERVICES
      670 MASON RIDGE CENTER DRIVE, STE 300
      SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141
  • INPATIENT REHABILITATION FACILITY
    • SSM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
      1027 BELLEVUE AVENUE
      RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MO 63117

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