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Dr. Carl Backes

Pediatric Cardiology
Nationwide Children's Hospital
700 Childrens Dr, 
Columbus, OH 
Experienced in Gastrostomy
Nationwide Children's Hospital
700 Childrens Dr, 
Columbus, OH 
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Overview

Carl Backes is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Backes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Premature Infant, Pulmonary Vein Stenosis, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, and Gastrostomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 112 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Gastrostomy.

Specialties
Pediatric Cardiology
Licenses
Pediatric Cardiology in OH
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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  • PPO
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  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO

Locations

Nationwide Children's Hospital
700 Childrens Dr, Columbus, OH 43205
Call: 614-722-4559

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.

112 Total Publications

A Caregiver Survey of Driving Readiness in Teens Born Extremely Preterm.
A Caregiver Survey of Driving Readiness in Teens Born Extremely Preterm.
Journal: AJPM focus
Published: September 29, 2025
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Clifford Cua is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Columbus,, Ohio. Dr. Cua is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Gastrostomy, and Thrombectomy.

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Nationwide Children's Hospital

700 Childrens Dr, 
Columbus, OH 
 (82.8 miles away)
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Janet Simsic is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Simsic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Ventricular Septal Defects, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), and Gastrostomy.

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Dr. Hannah Jacobs
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700 Childrens Dr, 
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Languages Spoken:
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Hannah Jacobs is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Columbus,, Ohio. Dr. Jacobs has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Myocarditis, Cardiomyopathy, Anemia, and Gastrostomy.

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Areas of Expertise

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  • Elite
  • Patent Ductus Arteriosus
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  • Distinguished
  • Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
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    Distinguished
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  • Premature Infant
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    Distinguished
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  • Pulmonary Vein Stenosis
    Dr. Backes is
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  • Advanced
  • High Blood Pressure in Infants
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  • Intraventricular Hemorrhage of the Newborn
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  • Necrotizing Enterocolitis
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  • Atrioventricular Septal Defect
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  • Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
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  • Diaphragmatic Hernia
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  • Gastrostomy
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  • Hypertension
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  • Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)
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