Active NPI 1801856414 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Charles L Backus , DO

Emergency Medicine • Bulls Gap, TN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Charles Backus, DO is a certified Emergency Medicine practicing in Bulls Gap, TN. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since graduating from Oklahoma State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1998, Dr. Backus delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 273 HIGHWAY 11 E.

Dr. Backus is affiliated with Emmaus Medical And Counseling, Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

273 Highway 11 E

Bulls Gap, TN 377113433

Telephone 4233934146

Fax 4233934377

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mobile Occ Med And Wellness, Pllc Facility NPI 1104327360

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Oklahoma State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Emergency Medicine in Bulls Gap, TN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

28 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 28.0 Yrs

State Avg: 24.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Bulls Gap, TN (1229 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

100.0% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

13.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Backus (28 Years) 28 Yrs

Bulls Gap Specialty Average (28.0 Years) 28.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	14	$135.00	$116.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	29	$121.11	$73.63
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	17	$147.66	$105.87
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	26	13	$35.00	$12.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$155.00	$95.85
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	20	19	$110.00	$33.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	32	$139.75	$114.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	32	$110.54	$71.31
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	36	32	$110.00	$32.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$155.00	$88.77
U0002 2019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-cdc	12	12	$80.00	$29.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	185	179	$1637.98	$168.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	100	44	$143.75	$93.55
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	68	68	$82.00	$8.21
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	43	43	$1119.91	$116.76
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	29	29	$2085.07	$216.01
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	19	19	$596.53	$63.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	13	$91.84	$71.52
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes	18	17	$1042.78	$108.94
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$155.00	$75.40
U0002 2019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-cdc	11	11	$80.00	$37.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	554	535	$1540.83	$166.44
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	116	113	$1023.70	$113.40
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	68	68	$1979.71	$211.32
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes	46	46	$922.09	$105.30
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	35	35	$560.23	$59.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	17	$166.25	$48.61
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$155.00	$90.60
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	13	13	$82.00	$8.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	567	547	$1172.89	$164.48
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	182	182	$792.96	$111.60
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	94	94	$1354.68	$211.62
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	83	81	$507.31	$58.99
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes	42	42	$527.14	$106.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	17	$146.19	$71.71
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$139.00	$77.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	433	425	$1054.29	$163.84
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	145	143	$715.17	$112.08
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	88	87	$1173.56	$212.47
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	78	78	$478.88	$58.89
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes	34	33	$523.82	$106.72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	17	$145.00	$89.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$139.00	$79.14
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making	12	12	$299.33	$39.42

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-02-12

Emergency Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License TN DO1551

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Preventive Medicine - Addiction Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2083A0300X

State License TN 1551

A physician engaged in the subspecialty practice of Addiction Medicine who specializes in the prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery of persons with the disease of addiction.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

3300057 (TN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Emmaus Medical And Counseling, Pllc

2834 Us Hwy 23 N, Weber City, VA 242907085

Phone: 2768850190

Emmaus Medical And Counseling, Pllc

273 Hwy 11 E, Bulls Gap, TN 377113433

Phone: 4233934147

Secondary Practice Locations

1730 Old Gray Station Rd

Johnson City, TN 376153869

Phone: 4232023008

2834 Us Highway 23 N

Weber City, VA 242907085

Phone: 2768850190

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

4 Associated Practitioners

Dea Wells , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1578169090

Nurse Practitioner

Brian Miller , LMFT

Marriage & Family Therapist

NPI 1760754790

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Sarah Nettles , FNP

Family Medicine

NPI 1801432281

Family Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Jose Garrido , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1982640140

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

9 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 12, 2026

Registered at 273 HIGHWAY 11 E STE E, BULLS GAP, TN 377113434 (Tel: 4233934146)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 20, 2023

Preventive Medicine (License #1551 in TN)

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Updated Practice Location April 27, 2020

Registered at 273 HIGHWAY 11 E, BULLS GAP, TN 377113433 (Tel: 4233934146)

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NPI Profile Active January 12, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 12, 2012

Registered at 2514 WESLEY ST, SUITE 104, JOHNSON CITY, TN 376011764 (Tel: 4238335547)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 12, 2012

Registered at 2514 WESLEY ST, SUITE 104, JOHNSON CITY, TN 376011764 (Tel: 4238335547)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 12, 2012

Recorded as CHARLES BACKUS, DO

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 12, 2012

Emergency Medicine (License #DO1551 in TN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 27, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1801856414

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: March 27, 2006

Last Update: February 12, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

273 Highway 11 E Ste E

Bulls Gap, TN 377113434

Phone: 4233934146

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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