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Thomas Backer

Dr. Thomas Scheele Backer, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

OVERVIEW

Dr. Backer works in Alpharetta, GA and 1 other location and specializes in Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Backer is affiliated with Emory Saint Josephs Hospital.

PATIENT'S PERSPECTIVE

Explains conditions and treatments
Takes time to answer my questions
Provides follow-up as needed

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RATINGS AND REVIEWS

Dr. Backer's Rating
23 Ratings with 5 Reviews
Patient Perspective
4.5 Explains conditions and treatments
4.5 Takes time to answer my questions
4.0 Provides follow-up as needed
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Thomas S Backer Md
3400 Old Milton Pkwy Ste C395
Alpharetta, GA, 30005
5 REVIEWS
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"Aweful staff"
  • August 2, 2021
"Great doctor and staff highly recommend "
  • October 13, 2020
"The best cardiologist I've ever met hands down. Went in with several questions that were answered thoroughly and effectively and felt comfortable when I was leaving"
  • October 13, 2020
"I had a new patient appointment with Dr. Backer today who I was very pleased with. He has great bedside manners and friendly staff "
  • September 11, 2020
"I have been a cardiology patient for over 20 years and have had only positive experiences in the past. I started seeing Dr. Backer a couple of years ago because the location suited me, which I admit was not the best choice. I find Dr. Backer very dismissive and does not show concern or spend time listening to his patient(s). I am used to being able to discuss the newest methods and practices with my physicians. I ended up in the hospital at one point because of his incompetent warfarin/coumadin (blood thinner) management. On the occasions I have asked to have him call and speak to me, I do not hear back from him. After COVID hit and I wasn't working, I was given a bill. I told the nurse my situation, as I never intended to not pay it and have not had any issues in the past... but this time I needed to split the payments and was refused, as the front desk employee said she would only take the entire payment. I explained more than once the situation and asked to speak to the dr. or an office ...
manager but was ignored. I told them I was looking for a new dr. after a horrible experience with that same front desk employee and their refusal to let me speak with Dr. Backer. Was then sent a letter saying I was being terminated from the practice, which was dramatic but fine as I wasn't going back there. I never received a letter saying that my account was in danger of being sent to collections, but when I called today to pay the full amount (this amount is less than $200) I was told it had been sent to collections. Called collections to pay it and they don't have my information. Called Dr. Backers office back, and this same woman at the front desk refused to take my full payment, when I know good and well that she absolutely can. There have been several instances, today being one, where she will pick up the phone, hang up and let it go to voicemail so she doesn't have to speak to me. I have never had an issue like this, or experienced such a laughable level of unprofessionalism with a dr. office or ANY office. Dr. Backer has shown to me time and time again that he doesn't care about his patients, and his employees are a nightmare. "
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  • August 24, 2020

LOCATIONS

3400 Old Milton Pkwy Ste C395
Alpharetta, GA, 30005
1260 Upper Hembree Rd Ste D
Roswell, GA, 30076

PROCEDURES PERFORMED

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Residency
United States Naval Medical Center

INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED  (24)

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  • BCBS GA BlueChoice Option POS
  • BCBS Blue Card PPO
  • Aetna Managed Choice POS Open Access
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Alliant Health Plan
  • Humana National POS
  • Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
  • CIGNA HMO
  • Coventry CoventryOne - GA
  • CIGNA Open Access Plus
  • Aetna HMO
  • BCBS GA Blue Choice PPO
  • BCBS GA Blue Open Access POS
  • BCBS GA Pathway X Ind Direct Access
  • Humana Choice POS
  • BCBS GA Pathway X Enhanced POS
  • Anthem Blue Open Access POS Alternate Network
  • CIGNA PPO
  • First Health PPO
  • Humana Preferred PPO
  • Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
  • Aetna Choice POS II
  • Humana Atlanta HMOx
  • BCBS GA Blue Choice HMO
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