Richard L. Backman
( out of 40 reviews )

Richard L. Backman, MD

Languages spoken: English, Spanish, French

Clinical Locations

South Main Clinic

Salt Lake City
801-587-2525

  • Richard L. Backman, M.D., is a board-certified family medicine physician who focuses on the medically underserved and teaching future healthcare providers. He received B.A. degree in Biology and Chemistry from Pitzer College in Claremont, California and obtained his M.D. at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Backman completed residency in family medicine at the University of Wisconsin, and served as Medical Director of the Madsen Family Health Center at the University of Utah Hospital and Clinics until 2012. He is currently the medical director for the University of Utah Division of Physician Assistant Studies. He is a member of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine and the Physician Assistant Education Association. His professional interests include Interprofessional education, care for the medically underserved. and quality and safety in healthcare. In his leisure time, he enjoys backpacking, biking, skiing and tending chickens and bees with his wife, Sylvie. He is fluent in Spanish and conversational French. Dr. Backman sees patients at the University of Utah South Main Clinic and is currently welcoming new patients and accepts most insurance plans.

    Very limited availability for new patients.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Family Medicine

    Patient Rating

    5.0 /5
    ( out of 40 reviews )

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    February 22, 2024
    SOUTH MAIN CLINIC

    Dr. Backman is great!

    January 26, 2024
    SOUTH MAIN CLINIC

    Dr. Backman is very knowledgeable and friendly, but also really listens so that one feels to be a crucial participant in one's care.

    January 11, 2024
    SOUTH MAIN CLINIC

    Backman is definitely an excellent dr he is very understanding caring dr he takes the time to get to know you to understand you and treat you correctly wish there were more like him.

    January 09, 2024
    SOUTH MAIN CLINIC

    Very kind and compassionate- excellent physician!

    December 14, 2023
    SOUTH MAIN CLINIC

    Dr. Backman is a kind, caring physician. Thoughtful and responsive to my needs. He is an excellent, knowledgable physician.

    November 30, 2023
    SOUTH MAIN CLINIC

    Un exelente dr que se preocupa por las necesidades del paciente ,su interés por ayudarme me hace sentir segura al sobrellevar mi enfermedad ,puedo decir que gracias a su cuidado desde el 2019 pude reintegrarme ala sociedad ,y aunque aún no puedo hacerlo en su totalidad vivo con menos temor y vergüenza ...gracias doctor por ser mi cuidador medico

    November 10, 2023
    SOUTH MAIN CLINIC

    Dr. Backman has great concern about me and my care.

    August 24, 2023
    SOUTH MAIN CLINIC

    Como persona y doctor,y la atencion que pone al paciente es excelente.

    August 11, 2023
    SOUTH MAIN CLINIC

    He demostrate a genuine interes on my concerns and he listen me patience and with respect

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  • Richard L. Backman, M.D., is a board-certified family medicine physician who focuses on the medically underserved and teaching future healthcare providers. He received B.A. degree in Biology and Chemistry from Pitzer College in Claremont, California and obtained his M.D. at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Backman completed residency in family medicine at the University of Wisconsin, and served as Medical Director of the Madsen Family Health Center at the University of Utah Hospital and Clinics until 2012. He is currently the medical director for the University of Utah Division of Physician Assistant Studies. He is a member of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine and the Physician Assistant Education Association. His professional interests include Interprofessional education, care for the medically underserved. and quality and safety in healthcare. In his leisure time, he enjoys backpacking, biking, skiing and tending chickens and bees with his wife, Sylvie. He is fluent in Spanish and conversational French. Dr. Backman sees patients at the University of Utah South Main Clinic and is currently welcoming new patients and accepts most insurance plans.

    Very limited availability for new patients.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Family & Preventive Medicine -Primary
    Academic Divisions Physician Assistant Studies
    Board Certification
    American Board of Family Medicine

    Education history

    Residency Family Medicine - University of Wisconsin Resident
    Family Medicine - University of Wisconsin Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Texas Health Science Center M.D.
    Biology and Chemistry - Pitzer College B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Langelier C, Graves M, Kalantar KL, Caldera S, Durrant R, Fisher M, Backman R, Tanner W, DeRisi, J, Leung D (2019). Microbiome and Antimicrobial Resistance Gene Dynamics in International Travelers. Emerg Infect Dis, 25(7), 1380-1383.

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