Overview
Craig Backous is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois.
Dr. Backous is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Lung Metastases.
He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles.
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Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- HMO
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
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- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
5140 N California Ave Ste 780, Chicago, IL 60625
5145 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
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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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Craig Backous
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Craig Backous?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Craig Backous by calling their office at 773-989-3957. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Craig Backous a top-rated expert for Pneumonia?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Craig Backous is classified as an Advanced expert for Pneumonia, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Craig Backous specialize in?
While Dr. Craig Backous is a Intensive Care Medicine, they have specific expertise in Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Atypical Pneumonia. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Intensive Care Medicine.
Does Dr. Craig Backous participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Craig Backous has published 3 articles and abstracts on conditions like Pneumonia. You can view a list of Dr. Craig Backous's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Craig Backous accept my insurance?
Dr. Craig Backous accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Celtic. We recommend calling the office directly at 773-989-3957 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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
- Atypical PneumoniaDr. Backous isAdvanced. Learn about Atypical Pneumonia.
- Cerebral HypoxiaDr. Backous isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebral Hypoxia.
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Hospital-Acquired PneumoniaDr. Backous isAdvanced. Learn about Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.
- Lung MetastasesDr. Backous isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Metastases.
- Parapneumonic Pleural EffusionDr. Backous isAdvanced. Learn about Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion.
- Experienced
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Backous isExperienced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Backous isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Allergic Bronchopulmonary AspergillosisDr. Backous isExperienced. Learn about Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis.
- AspergillosisDr. Backous isExperienced. Learn about Aspergillosis.
- AsthmaDr. Backous isExperienced. Learn about Asthma.
- Asthma in ChildrenDr. Backous isExperienced. Learn about Asthma in Children.