Sydney Marie Backsen, APRN, CNP

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Review by Anonymous on February 05, 2026 -

Essentia Health-Mid Dakota Bismarck Gateway Clinic - 2700 State St

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Comment - “ Sydney is awesome.... ”

Sydney is awesome.

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“Sydney is awesome....”

Sydney is awesome.

Anonymous 02/05/2026

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Review by Anonymous on January 15, 2026 -

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Comment - “ This was my first visit to see M... ”

This was my first visit to see Ms. Backsen. She was simply wonderful! I immediately felt at ease. She listened carefully, answered all of my questions thoroughly. I felt genuine care and compassion. She was the perfect mix of personable and professional. All of my needs were met, plus some! I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking a dermatologist. I scheduled my yearly follow-up immediately after the visit!!

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Anonymous 01/15/2026

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Review by Anonymous on January 01, 2026 -

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Comment - “ Exceptional!... ”

Exceptional!

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“Exceptional!...”

Exceptional!

Anonymous 01/01/2026

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Review by Anonymous on December 13, 2025 -

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Comment - “ She was very nice... ”

She was very nice

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“She was very nice...”

She was very nice

Anonymous 12/13/2025

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Review by Anonymous on December 05, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Excellent... ”

Excellent

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“Excellent...”

Excellent

Anonymous 12/05/2025

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Review by Anonymous on January 17, 2026 -

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Comment - “ I have been very impressed and p... ”

I have been very impressed and pleased with Sydney! I recommend her to all of my friends!

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“I have been very impressed and p...”

I have been very impressed and pleased with Sydney! I recommend her to all of my friends!

Anonymous 01/17/2026

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Review by Anonymous on January 08, 2026 -

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Comment - “ Sydney Backsen was awesome in al... ”

Sydney Backsen was awesome in all ways !

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“Sydney Backsen was awesome in al...”

Sydney Backsen was awesome in all ways !

Anonymous 01/08/2026

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Review by Anonymous on December 15, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Sydney is awesome.... ”

Sydney is awesome.

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“Sydney is awesome....”

Sydney is awesome.

Anonymous 12/15/2025

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Review by Anonymous on December 11, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Good... ”

Good

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“Good...”

Good

Anonymous 12/11/2025

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Review by Anonymous on November 22, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Everyone was so very nice.... ”

Everyone was so very nice.

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“Everyone was so very nice....”

Everyone was so very nice.

Anonymous 11/22/2025

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Julia Schwartz, MD - Internal Medicine Physician

Laura Fuerstenberg, APRN, CNP - Nurse Practitioner

Joseph Ebertz, MD - Dermatologist

Theresa Borrowman, MD - Dermatologist

Ryan Clauson, MD - Family Medicine Physician

Abby Renner, APRN, CNP - Nurse Practitioner

Andrew Obritsch, MD - Family Medicine Physician

Mary Jeppson, APRN, CNP - Nurse Practitioner

Matthew Hamar, DO - Family Medicine Physician

Hany Deirawan, MD - Dermatologist

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