Overview
Justin Van Backer is a Thoracic Surgeon in Plainville, Connecticut. Dr. Van Backer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. His top areas of expertise are Collapsed Lung, Esophageal Perforation, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Thymectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
201 N Mountain Rd Ste 202, Plainville, CT 06062
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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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
- Advanced
- Collapsed LungDr. Van Backer isAdvanced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.
- Esophageal PerforationDr. Van Backer isAdvanced. Learn about Esophageal Perforation.
- Fibrosing MediastinitisDr. Van Backer isAdvanced. Learn about Fibrosing Mediastinitis.
- Experienced
- AchalasiaDr. Van Backer isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Van Backer isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Anal FissureDr. Van Backer isExperienced. Learn about Anal Fissure.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Van Backer isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- EmphysemaDr. Van Backer isExperienced. Learn about Emphysema.
- EndoscopyDr. Van Backer isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.