Experienced in Pediatric Myocarditis

Dr. Richard Backes

Cardiology
CentraCare Heart & Vascular Center
1406 6th Ave N, 
Saint Cloud, MN 

Experienced in Pediatric Myocarditis
CentraCare Heart & Vascular Center
1406 6th Ave N, 
Saint Cloud, MN 
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Overview

Richard Backes is a Cardiologist in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. Dr. Backes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pediatric Myocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MN
Hospital Affiliations
Chippewa County Hospital
Centracare - Benson
Appleton Area Health
Madison Hospital
St Cloud Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Primewest Health System
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Sanford
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UnitedHealthcare
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Wellcare
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Locations

CentraCare Heart & Vascular Center
1406 6th Ave N, Saint Cloud, MN 56303
Call: 320-656-7020
Other Locations
Centracare-Benson Clinic
1815 McKinney Ave, Benson, MN 56215
Call: 320-843-2030
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