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Office
1200 6th Ave N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303Phone+1 320-252-5131Fax+1 320-240-2118- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Richard Backes, MD is a cardiologist in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota. He is affiliated with CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud VA Medical Center, and Mille Lacs Health System.
Education & Training
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1989 - 1991- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1988
- Mayo Clinic College of MedicineClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
MN State Medical License 1986 - 2025
IA State Medical License 1993 - 2003
WI State Medical License 1997 - 2003
ND State Medical License 1994 - 2002
FL State Medical License 1990 - 1998- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 42 citationsCarvedilol therapy is associated with a sustained decline in brain natriuretic peptide levels in patients with congestive heart failure.Robert P. Frantz, Lyle J. Olson, Diane E. Grill, Soundos Moualla, Susan M. Nelson, Thomas P. Nobrega, Richard D. Hanna, Richard J. Backes, Farouk Mookadam, Denise M. H...> ;American Heart Journal. 2005 Mar 1
- 4 citationsAre Coronary-Care Unit Changes in Therapy Associated With Improved Survival of Elderly Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction?Hiroyuki Daida, Thomas E. Kottke, Richard J. Backes, Bernard J. Gersh, Eric G. Tangalos, Kent R. Bailey> ;Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 1997 Nov 1
- 12 citationsActivity of penicillin combined with an aminoglycoside against group B streptococci in vitro and in experimental endocarditisRichard J. Backes, Mark S. Rouse, Nancy K. Henry, Joseph E. Geraci, Walter R. Wilson> ;The Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 1986 Oct 1
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Professional Memberships
- Member
Hospital Affiliations
CentraCare - St. Cloud HospitalSaint Cloud, Minnesota- Mille Lacs Health SystemOnamia, Minnesota
- CentraCare - Benson HospitalBenson, Minnesota
- Astera HealthWadena, Minnesota
St. Cloud VA Medical CenterSaint Cloud, Minnesota- CCM HealthMontevideo, Minnesota
- Madison Healthcare ServicesMadison, Minnesota
