Douglas D Backous, MD
Otolaryngology (CMS) · Puyallup, WA
At a glance
104 27Th Ave Se, Puyallup, WA 98374-1145
Published activity: Skin biopsy. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated May 31, 2024. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
104 27Th Ave SePuyallup, WA 98374-1145
Additional reported practice locations
21911 76Th Ave W Ste 211Edmonds, WA 980267918
Phone: 2537709000
Fax: 2537709712 515 Minor Ave Ste 140
Seattle, WA 981042138
Phone: 2537709000
Fax: 2537709712
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- University Of Washington School Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 1989
- CMS specialties
- Otolaryngology
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Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Capital Medical Center Olympia, WA
- Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital Puyallup, WA
- Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill Seattle, WA
- Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital Tacoma, WA
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Skin biopsy | 1-10 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Travel and lodging | $3,794.97 |
| Services other than consulting | $3,163.00 |
| Royalty or license | $2,312.92 |
| Consulting fee | $1,200.00 |
| Food and beverage | $1,111.25 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| MEDTRONIC, INC. | $4,800.29 |
| COCHLEAR BONE ANCHORED SOLUTIONS AB | $2,921.00 |
| GRACE MEDICAL, INC. | $2,312.92 |
| STRYKER CORPORATION | $754.06 |
| OTICON MEDICAL, LLC | $274.04 |
| COCHLEAR AMERICAS | $224.44 |
| AERIN MEDICAL INC. | $58.20 |
| ADVANCED BIONICS, LLC | $45.85 |
| Other reporting companies | $191.34 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 207Y00000X
- Enumeration date
- Aug 23, 2006
- Record updated
- May 31, 2024
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207YX0901X
License reported: MD00034718 WA
207Y00000X · Primary
License reported: MD00034718 WA
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
104 27Th Ave SePuyallup, WA 98374-1145
- Phone
- (253) 770-9000
- Fax
- (253) 770-9712
Mailing address
PO BOX 1205PUYALLUP, WA 983710231
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