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Specialties
Board Certification
American Board of Family MedicinePatient Rating
5.0 /5( out of 40 reviews )The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.
The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient Comments
Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety.
Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.July 24, 2024SOUTH MAIN CLINICI like the kindness and professionalism of Dr. Backman . Extra careful and kind . Will also contact you the following day to make sure you are okay . What a gentleman.
July 12, 2024SOUTH MAIN CLINICHe is a good doctor,
July 07, 2024SOUTH MAIN CLINICSuper humble dude even with his knowledge and breadth of experience. He makes you feel comfortable, provides his professional opinion, and gives you options with their pros and cons so you can make an informed decision. Thank you Doc.
June 27, 2024SOUTH MAIN CLINICExcellent doctor. So grateful for his ability to listen and care about each person individually.
June 26, 2024SOUTH MAIN CLINICI appreciate Dr Backman's vast experience when making decisions for my care.
May 20, 2024SOUTH MAIN CLINICMuy amable y profesional Contestó todas mis dudas y me hizo sentir confianza Con la consulta
May 17, 2024SOUTH MAIN CLINICI appreciate you Dr. Backman.
May 16, 2024SOUTH MAIN CLINICDr. Backman is a wonderful physician. He is knowledgeable, kind, has a wonderful ¿bedside manner¿ and treats patients with compassion and respect.
May 16, 2024SOUTH MAIN CLINICDr. Backman's knowledge borders on encyclopedic and discussions with him seem as comfortable as those with a lifelong friend. It is hard to imagine a better healthcare provider. He really cares.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments Family & Preventive Medicine -Primary Academic Divisions Physician Assistant Studies Education Sciences
Board Certification American Board of Family MedicineEducation 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
- 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.