Thomas S. Backer
Experienced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)

Dr. Thomas S. Backer

Interventional Cardiology
Emory health
Atlanta Cardiology Consultants
3400 Old Milton Parkway, Ste395, 
Alpharetta, GA 
46 Years of Experience

Experienced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
Emory health
Atlanta Cardiology Consultants
3400 Old Milton Parkway, Ste395, 
Alpharetta, GA 
OverviewInsuranceLocationsSimilar Doctors

Overview

Thomas Backer is an Interventional Cardiologist in Alpharetta, Georgia. Dr. Backer has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Graduate Institution
St. Louis University, School Of Medicine, 1980.0
Residency
Naval Hospital
Specialties
Interventional Cardiology
Licenses
Specialist in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine, 1999
Fellowships
Naval Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Northside Hospital Forsyth
Emory Johns Creek Hospital
Northside Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.

Find your insurance
Find your insuranceClose

Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cambia Health Solutions
  • EPO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
CareSource
  • HMO
Change Healthcare
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Clover Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
EmblemHealth
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
MetLife
  • PPO
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
View 18 Less Insurance Carriers -

Locations

Atlanta Cardiology Consultants
3400 Old Milton Parkway, Ste395, Alpharetta, GA 30005
Call: 770-751-9131
Similar Doctors
Spencer J. Palmer
Advanced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
Dr. Spencer J. Palmer
Interventional Cardiology
Advanced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
Dr. Spencer J. Palmer
Interventional Cardiology

Emory Heart & Vascular Center At Saint Joseph's

5671 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Fl3, 
Atlanta, GA 
 (12.1 miles away)
404-778-6070
Experience:
27+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
See accepted insurances

Spencer Palmer is an Interventional Cardiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Palmer has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Angioplasty, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Vivek Rajagopal
Advanced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
Dr. Vivek Rajagopal
Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
Advanced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
Dr. Vivek Rajagopal
Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology

Piedmont Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery Atlanta

95 Collier Road NW, Suite 5015, 
Atlanta, GA 
 (19.6 miles away)
404-605-5151
Languages Spoken:
English
See accepted insurances
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Dr. Rajagopal earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He completed his internship at the University of Washington in Seattle and his residency at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Rajagopal fulfilled a cardiology fellowship with the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio. He completed his undergraduate training at The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. He is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular medicine, nuclear cardiology, and interventional cardiology. Dr. Rajagopal has a special interest and expertise in the minimally invasive treatment of valve disease.For more information, visit theMarcus Heart Valve Center. Dr. Rajagopal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

William Nicholson
Advanced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
Dr. William Nicholson
Interventional Cardiology
Advanced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
Dr. William Nicholson
Interventional Cardiology

Emory Heart & Vascular Center At Clifton Campus

1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgA, 
Atlanta, GA 
 (19.4 miles away)
404-778-5299
Experience:
28+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
See accepted insurances
Offers Telehealth

William Nicholson is an Interventional Cardiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Nicholson has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Heart Attack, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Angioplasty.

VIEW MORE ATRIAL SEPTAL DEFECT (ASD) DOCTORS

Areas of Expertise

MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.

Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers

Find Dr. Backer's expertise for a condition
ConditionClose
    • Distinguished
    • Angina
      Dr. Backer is
      Distinguished
      . Learn about Angina.
      See more Angina experts
    • Atherosclerosis
      Dr. Backer is
      Distinguished
      . Learn about Atherosclerosis.
      See more Atherosclerosis experts
    • Coronary Heart Disease
      Dr. Backer is
      Distinguished
      . Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
      See more Coronary Heart Disease experts
    • Familial Hypertension
      Dr. Backer is
      Distinguished
      . Learn about Familial Hypertension.
      See more Familial Hypertension experts
    • Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism
      Dr. Backer is
      Distinguished
      . Learn about Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.
      See more Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism experts
    • Hypertension
      Dr. Backer is
      Distinguished
      . Learn about Hypertension.
      See more Hypertension experts
    • Advanced
    • Aortic Regurgitation
      Dr. Backer is
      Advanced
      . Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
      See more Aortic Regurgitation experts
    • Arterial Embolism
      Dr. Backer is
      Advanced
      . Learn about Arterial Embolism.
      See more Arterial Embolism experts
    • Atrial Fibrillation
      Dr. Backer is
      Advanced
      . Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
      See more Atrial Fibrillation experts
    • Atrial Tachycardia
      Dr. Backer is
      Advanced
      . Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.
      See more Atrial Tachycardia experts
    • Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
      Dr. Backer is
      Advanced
      . Learn about Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT).
      See more Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT) experts
    • Brugada Syndrome
      Dr. Backer is
      Advanced
      . Learn about Brugada Syndrome.
      See more Brugada Syndrome experts
    View All 21 Advanced Conditions
    • Experienced
    • Acute Coronary Syndrome
      Dr. Backer is
      Experienced
      . Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
      See more Acute Coronary Syndrome experts
    • Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
      Dr. Backer is
      Experienced
      . Learn about Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery.
      See more Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery experts
    • Aortic Valve Stenosis
      Dr. Backer is
      Experienced
      . Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
      See more Aortic Valve Stenosis experts
    • Apoplexy
      Dr. Backer is
      Experienced
      . Learn about Apoplexy.
      See more Apoplexy experts
    • Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
      Dr. Backer is
      Experienced
      . Learn about Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy.
      See more Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy experts
    • Arterial Insufficiency
      Dr. Backer is
      Experienced
      . Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
      See more Arterial Insufficiency experts
    View All 40 Experienced Conditions
    Want to save this doctor for later?
    Sign Up
    Is this your doctor?
    Find A Second Opinion
    Not sure about your diagnosis?
    Check Your Symptoms
     
     
     
     
    Learn about our expert tiers
    Learn More
    Are you the provider on this profile?
    Claim Profile
    For Patients
    • Our Story
    • How MediFind Works
    • Conditions A-Z
    • Doctor Directory
    • Symptoms Directory
    • Procedures Directory
    • Treatment Directory
    • Drug Directory
    • Infusion Center Finder
    • FAQ
    • Contact Us
    For Providers and Practices
    • Claim Your Profile
    • Newsroom
    Business Solutions
    • Provider
    • Network Solutions
    Additional Resources
    • Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use
    • Advertising Policy
    • Content Policy
    Subscribe to our newsletter

    Sign up to stay informed about MediFind and get wellness sent your way.

    Close

      By subscribing, I agree to MediFind's Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy, as applicable.

      Bullet PinMediFind
      Follow us on
      This information is not intended as a substitute for informed medical advice. You should work with a licensed professional to diagnose and treat health conditions. We let the data speak for itself, MediFind does not endorse any healthcare providers.
      © 2026 All Rights Reserved

      Request an Appointment

      If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 9-1-1.

      MediFind will contact the provider for your appointment request. You’ll receive status updates by email. Your provider or MediFind will reach out to you directly by phone or email to schedule your appointment or request additional information.

      Patient Details

      This information is for the patient who will be seen at the appointment.

        Close

        Returning patient? Use your address on file with the provider.

        Insurance Details

        Please provide information of the primary insurance holder as the practice may require this information to schedule.

        Insurance Provider *
        Insurance ProviderClose

        Appointments Details

        Let’s get more information about your appointment.

                0 / 1000
                0 / 1000
                By pressing the Submit button you are agreeing to MediFind’s Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy, as applicable.