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Dr. Backenstoes established his solo medical practice in Lebanon PA in January 2001. His undergraduate schooling was competed at West Chester University, where he received his B.S. in 1988. He attended medical school at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he received his degree as an Osteopathic physician in June 1994. He completed an internal medicine specialty track internship followed by an internal medicine residency at Suburban General Hospital.
From July 1997 to January 2001, he was employed as an Osteopathic Internist at a private practice in Lebanon. It was in January 2001 he established his own private solo practice in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, allowing him to step closer to his lifelong goal of establishing his own comprehensive wellness center.Many of you have questions about the Wellness Center and aspects of our program - your program. We know that there are many weight maintenance programs out there. What's unique about your Wellness Center is that, as a board-certified internist and a member of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians, I am uniquely qualified to oversee and manage your weight loss process. Our primary goal is to improve your body's metabolism for the long term, and keep in mind that your mental and spiritual health is just as important as your physical health. We approach weight loss holistically for success for a lifetime.
Dr. Backenstoes was born in Hershey, Pa. and raised in Grantville, Pa. He met wife Kim in 1987 and they married in July of 1989. Dr. Backenstoes and Kim have two sons, Kyle, born in 1996 and Kody, born in 1999. In his “free time”, Dr. Backenstoes enjoys jogging, weight training, reading and ATV riding with his family.