Thomas S. Backer

Dr. Thomas S. Backer

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

Emory health
3400 Old Milton Parkway, Ste395, 
Alpharetta, GA 
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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 Familial Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Lipogranulomatosis, and Lipoid Proteinosis.

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
Northside Hospital Cherokee
Emory Johns Creek Hospital
Northside Hospital
Saint Joseph's Hospital Of Atlanta, Inc
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Atlanta Cardiology Consultants
3400 Old Milton Parkway, Ste395, Alpharetta, GA 30005
Call: 770-751-9131
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