Richard Backman, M.D. is a board-certified Family Medicine physician. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Pitzer College in Claremont, California in 1984, and obtained his medical degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, in 1994. Dr. Backman completed his residency in Family Medicine at the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1997. He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Utah Academy of Family Physicians. His professional interests include sports medicine, obstetrics and international medicine. He spent three years in the U.S. Peace Corps in Guatemala. Dr. Backman enjoys trail running, biking, skiing and helping raise two wonderful children with his wife, Sylvie. He is fluent in Spanish and French. Dr. Backman recommends patient health education information at www.familydoctor.org.
Dr. Richard Lee Backman, MD
- Family Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology
- 31 years of experience
- University Of Utah Health South Main Clinic 3690 S Main St, South Salt Lake, UT 84115
- (801) 587-2525
Brief Intro
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Education Background
RESIDENCY
University Of Utah Health Care
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Univ Of Tx Hlth Sci Ctr At San Antonio Joe R & Teresa Lozano Long Schof Med - 1994
Languages Spoken
- Spanish
- Russian
- English
Location & Hours
- University Of Utah Health South Main Clinic
- 3690 S Main St, South Salt Lake, UT 84115
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Mon:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed
Specialties Treated
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Family Medicine
Conditions Addressed
- Dementia
- Endometriosis
- Anemia
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
- Skin Rash
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Calculus of the Urinary System
- Congenital Anomalies of the Heart
- Anxiety Phobic Disorders
- Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
- Hypothyroidism
- Deviated Nasal Septum
- Constipation
- Hearing Loss
- Hair Loss
- Contact Dermatitis
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
- Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
- Eczema
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Otitis Media
- Ventral Hernia
- Benign Thyroid Diseases
- Herpes Zoster
- Insomnia
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Acne
- Parkinson's Disease
- Anxiety Dissociative and Somatoform Disorders
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Hemorrhoids
- Chronic Renal Disease
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Rotator cuff syndrome
- Acute Bronchitis
- Pneumonia
- Disorders of Lipoid Metabolism
- Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
- Obesity
- Acute Conjunctivitis
- Abdominal Hernia
- Diverticulitis
- Esophagitis
- Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
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Procedures Performed
- Vasectomy
- Venipuncture
- Echocardiogram
Insurance Accepted
* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).
- UnitedHealthcare
- Public Employees Health Program (PEHP)
- Humana
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