Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.
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Charles L Backus, DO

Individual provider Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician · NPI 1801856414

Charles L Backus, DO practises Emergency Medicine in Bulls Gap, Tennessee. Graduated from Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1998, 28 years ago. Practices with Emmaus Medical and Counseling, PLLC, a 7-clinician group, works from 3 locations, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Tennessee.

Years since qualifying
28
Trained at
Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Licensed in
TN
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
DO — Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
A fully licensed physician, trained like an MD with additional musculoskeletal training. Equivalent practice rights in all 50 states.

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Practice location Address checks out

273 Highway 11 E
Bulls Gap, TN 37711-3433
Phone: (423) 393-4146
Fax: (423) 393-4377
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Additional practice locations (2)

  • 1730 Old Gray Station Rd, Johnson City, TN 37615-3869 — (423) 202-3008
  • 2834 Us Highway 23 N, Weber City, VA 24290-7085 — (276) 885-0190

Specialties & licences

Emergency Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207P00000X · Licence DO1551 (TN)
Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Taxonomy 2083A0300X · Licence 1551 (TN)

Record details

NPI number1801856414
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials DO
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMarch 27, 2006
Last updated in NPPESFebruary 12, 2026
Certification dateFebruary 12, 2026

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyEMERGENCY MEDICINE
Also practisesHOSPITALIST
Medical schoolOKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
Graduated 1998 (28 years in practice)
Group practice Emmaus Medical And Counseling, Pllc — 7 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients15
Services billed 67 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age58

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $68 4 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Colleagues at Emmaus Medical and Counseling, PLLC

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice.