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Office
621 S New Ballas Rd
Ste 297a
Saint Louis, MO 63141Phone+1 314-251-6364Fax+1 314-251-7897
Summary
- Dr. Robert Backer, MD is a neurosurgeon in Saint Louis, Missouri. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Missouri and Virginia. He is affiliated with Mercy Hospital St. Louis.
Education & Training
SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of MedicineResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1982 - 1988
Naval Medical Center (San Diego)Internship, Transitional Year, 1981 - 1982- Saint Louis University School of MedicineClass of 1981
Certifications & Licensure
MO State Medical License 1983 - 2025
VA State Medical License 2012 - 2022- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PrimeSUITE EHR, Greenway Health, LLC, 2012
- Top MD Consumers Checkbook
- Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 84 citationsNeurologic Recovery Associated with Anterior Decompression of Spine Fractures at the Thoracolumbar Junction (t12–l1)John C. Clohisy, Behrooz A. Akbarnia, Richard D. Bucholz, J. Burkus, Robert J. Backer
Spine. 1992-08-01 - 30 citationsTranscranial Doppler ultrasound following closed head injury: vasospasm or vasoparalysis?Camilo R. Gomez, Robert J. Backer, Richard D. Bucholz
Surgical Neurology. 1991-01-01
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
