Thomas S. Backer
Advanced in High Cholesterol

Dr. Thomas S. Backer

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

Advanced in High Cholesterol
Emory health
Atlanta Cardiology Consultants
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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. 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

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Locations

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