Christopher Backus, PT, DPT
Christopher Backus, PT, DPT is a Physical Therapist in Winston Salem, NC, registered under NPI 1003155433.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Winston Salem, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 8, 2026. Parking is available about 0.39 mi away. There is EV charging 0.43 mi from the office (Winston Salem Supercharger) — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 0.43 mi away, served by Stratford Road & Olive Street. A pharmacy sits 0.44 mi from the entrance (Andrews Apothecary), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.39 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Restaurant Cafe Arthur's 0.27 mi ~6 min
1416 South Hawthorne Road, Winston-Salem 27103
Mo-Fr 06:00-20:30; Sa 06:00-15:00
Restaurant P.B.'s Takeout 0.29 mi ~6 min
1412 South Hawthorne Road, Winston-Salem 27103
Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 11:00-17:00
Restaurant Papa John's 0.29 mi ~6 min
1330 South Hawthorne Road, Winston-Salem 27103
Mo-Th 10:00-00:30; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:30; Su 11:00-23:30
Grocery Food Lion 0.31 mi ~7 min
Mo-Su 07:00-23:00
Coffee Organix Juice Bar 0.32 mi ~7 min
Coffee The Ardmore Coffee Shop 0.32 mi ~7 min
Parking Hawthorne Medical Plaza Parking 0.35 mi ~8 min
Parking 0.38 mi ~8 min
Transit Stratford Road at Hanestown 0.39 mi ~8 min
Coffee Starbucks 0.39 mi ~8 min
Parking 0.39 mi ~8 min
Transit Stratford Road at Hanestown 0.40 mi ~9 min
Transit Stratford Road & Olive Street 0.43 mi ~9 min
EV charging Winston Salem Supercharger 0.43 mi ~9 min
Pharmacy Andrews Apothecary 0.44 mi ~9 min
3072-A Trentwest Drive, Winston-Salem 27103
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00, Sa-Su closed
Gas station Shell 0.48 mi ~10 min
Grocery Walmart Neighborhood Market 0.49 mi ~10 min
180 Harvey Street, Winston Salem 27103
Mo-Su 06:00-24:00
Grocery Chef Smart 0.49 mi ~10 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 14114 | NC | Physical Therapist primary |
This provider holds licence 14114 issued in NC. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Physical Therapist covers
Physical therapists (PTs) are licensed health care professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. PTs examine each individual and develop a plan using treatment techniques to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. In addition, PTs work with individuals to prevent the loss of mobility before it occurs by developing fitness- and wellness-oriented programs for healthier and more active lifestyles. PTs: 1.Diagnose and manage movement dysfunction and enhance physical and functional abilities. 2.Restore, maintain, and promote not only optimal physical function but optimal wellness and fitness and optimal quality of life as it relates to movement and health. 3.Prevent the onset, symptoms, and progression of impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities that may result from diseases, disorders, conditions, or injuries. 4.Treat conditions of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and/or integumentary systems. 5.Address the negative effects attributable to unique personal and environmental factors as they relate to human performance. 6.PTs provide care for people in a variety of settings, including hospitals, private practices, outpatient clinics, home health agencies, schools, sports and fitness facilities, work settings, and nursing homes. State licensure is required in each state in which a PT practices. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 225100000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003155433 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Feb 5, 2013 |
| Last updated | Feb 27, 2014 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | PT, DPT |
| Practice address |
2828 MAPLEWOOD AVE SUITE A Winston Salem, NC 27103 (336) 765-4703 Fax (336) 765-1396 |
| Mailing address |
1910 N CHURCH ST SUITE D Greensboro, NC 27405 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
Sum = 47 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.