DR. DOUGLAS BACKOUS

MDReal-Time Hydrated
Specialty: Otolaryngology
Practice Location: PUYALLUP, WA 98374
NPI Number: 1669589974
LIFETIME INDUSTRY VALUE
$27,320
2021 – 2025 Cumulative

Conflict of Interest Analysis

Dr. BACKOUS is a verified Otolaryngology practitioner based in PUYALLUP, WA.

Between 2021 and 2025, Dr. BACKOUS had an overall industry promotional and research financial footprint of $27,320 as recorded in the federal CMS Open Payments database.

  • $27,320 was received in general payments, which include consultation fees, travel expenses, honoraria, and sponsored meals.
  • $0 was allocated to sponsored clinical trials and medical research activities.

Dr. BACKOUS's primary funding source is GRACE MEDICAL, which accounts for $7,681 (representing 28.1% of overall industry footprint).

Data coverage: 2021 – 2025  ·  Source: CMS Open Payments  ·  CMS publishes each year's data around June 30 of the following year.

Payout Trend Over Time

General Payments
Research Funding
$11,582$5,791$0$1,2322021$1,6402022$4,0032023$8,8622024$11,5822025

Top Funding Entities

Pharmaceutical & Device Manufacturers making direct payments

GRACE MEDICAL
Rank 1
$7,681
28.1%
COCHLEAR
Rank 2
$6,032
22.1%
MEDTRONIC
Rank 3
$5,505
20.1%

General payments include consulting honoraria, promotional speaking fees, meals, travel, educational materials, and entertainment offsets.

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