Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Leah Monique Backhus, MD

Individual provider Surgery Physician · NPI 1528293677

Leah Monique Backhus, MD is a Thoracic Surgery in Palo Alto, California. Graduated from University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine in 2000, 26 years ago. Practices with Stanford Health Care, a 3,085-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
26
Trained at
University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2009
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

300 Pasteur Dr
Palo Alto, CA 94304-2203
Phone: (650) 723-4000
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Specialties & licences

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence A77191 (CA)
Surgery Physician Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence A77191 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1528293677
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedMay 19, 2009
Last updated in NPPESApril 27, 2024
Certification dateApril 27, 2024

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyTHORACIC SURGERY
Also practisesGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA KECK SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2000 (26 years in practice)
Group practice Stanford Health Care — 3085 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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