Dr. Mark Backus, MD
Concierge Internal Medicine physician, Bend, OR
Cascade Internal Medicine SpecialistsDr. Mark Backus is a Concierge Internal Medicine physician who founded Cascade Internal Medicine Specialists.
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About Dr. Backus
Dr. Backus earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Stanford University in 1989, graduating with honors. He completed medical school at Duke University. While at Duke, he published a peer-reviewed basic science paper and won an AOA presentation award.
He practiced in Cheyenne, Wyoming for 3 years and then worked locum tenens. He also volunteered medical services to residents in Nepal. In 2000 he moved to Bend and spent 6 years at Bend Memorial Clinic.
Dr. Backus founded Cascade Internal Medicine Specialists with Dr. Jeff Absalon, and the practice dates to 2006. He and Dr. Sanaz Askari offer the Concierge Choice program to patients. He books fewer patients and longer visits, so there is time to talk through concerns.
He is a nationally certified Hypertension Clinician.
Membership and fees
Cascade Internal Medicine Specialists offers the Concierge Choice program.
The program is not a substitute for insurance.
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Questions patients ask
Does Dr. Backus take insurance, or offer a membership?
Cascade Internal Medicine Specialists offers the Concierge Choice program. The program is not a substitute for insurance.
Where did Dr. Backus train?
He earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Stanford University. He completed medical school at Duke University.
Where is Dr. Backus's office?
Dr. Backus founded Cascade Internal Medicine Specialists with Dr. Jeff Absalon.
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