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Dr. Richard Backes, MD
Cardiology* Age 67
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Dr. Richard Backes, MD

Cardiology* Age 67
Saint Cloud, MN
Accepting new patients
Dr. Richard Backes, MD is a Cardiologist in Saint Cloud, MN.
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Dr. Richard Backes, MD is a Cardiologist in Saint Cloud, MN. Dr. Backes currently practices at CentraCare Heart & Vascular Center and is affiliated with Centracare-St. Cloud Hospital, Glacial Ridge Health System, Appleton Area Health, CentraCare Benson, Madison Hospital and Montevideo Hospital and Clinic. Dr. Backes's office accepts new patients. Dr. Backes is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Idiopathic Hypotension
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
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Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Cardiac Ultrasound
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Hypotension
Aortic Stenosis
Sinus Tachycardia
Atrial Fibrillation
Aortic Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Congenital Heart Defects
Peripheral Edema
Atherosclerosis
Septal Defect
Heart Disease
Mitral Valve Disease
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Arrhythmias
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Heart Valve Disorders
Hypertension
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
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Atrial Flutter
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Cardiomyopathy
Hyperlipidemia
Congestive Heart Failure
Lipid Disorders
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Systolic Heart Failure
Aortic Ectasia
Angina
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Carotid Artery Disease
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Aortic Aneurysm
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Septal Defect
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
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Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
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Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
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Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Second Degree Heart Block
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Third Degree Heart Block
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Unstable Angina
Ventricular Septal Defect
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Vitamin D Deficiency
Arrhythmia Screening
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

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    APCN Choice POS II
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    Choice Plus POS II
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  • Blue PPO

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Richard Backes, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Backes's profile.

Dr. Richard Backes, MD is affiliated with Centracare-St. Cloud Hospital, Glacial Ridge Health System, Appleton Area Health, CentraCare Benson, Madison Hospital and Montevideo Hospital and Clinic.

Yes, Dr. Richard Backes, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine.

Education
Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Residency Hospital
  • Mayo Grad Sch Med/Mayo Fndn, Cardiovascular Diseases; Mayo Grad Sch Med/Mayo Fndn, Internal Medicine
Residency Hospital

Hospital Affiliations

  • Centracare-St. Cloud Hospital

    1406 6th Ave N, Saint Cloud, MN

  • Glacial Ridge Health System

    10 4th Ave SE, Glenwood, MN

  • Appleton Area Health

    30 S Behl St, Appleton, MN

  • CentraCare Benson

    1815 Wisconsin Ave, Benson, MN

  • Madison Hospital

    820 3rd Ave, Madison, MN

  • Montevideo Hospital and Clinic

    824 N 11th St, Montevideo, MN

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