NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Christopher M. Russell, MD

Urology Physician · Orlando, FL

Christopher M. Russell, MD is a urology physician with a practice address in Orlando, Florida, and NPI 1578942918, issued on May 19, 2015. Check the license (Florida ME141118, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1578942918
Name
Christopher M. Russell
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Urology Physician 208800000X
License numbers
ME141118 FL
4301106752 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1812 N Mills Ave, Orlando, FL 32803
Phone
(407) 897-3499
Enumerated
May 19, 2015
Record last updated
Jul 29, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(407) 896-9454
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20200707001218); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of South Florida College Of Medicine, 2015
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1812 N Mills Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Cathryn Behnke, ANP-CAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1639593668
  2. Dennis Bentley, M.D.Urology Physician1508833476
  3. Jeffrey Brady, M.D.Urology Physician1932195617
  4. Thomas ClementsUrology Physician1679730295
  5. Dennis Donahue, MDUrology Physician1497787212
  6. Joshua Earl, MDUrology Physician1053767806

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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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12% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average urology physician in 2024

1,185 Medicare Part D claims for 376 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,340 among the 10,782 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 89 claims were for opioids.

  1. Christopher Russell1,185
  2. Specialty average1,340

Most prescribed

  1. Tamsulosin Hcl366 claims
  2. Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim165 claims
  3. Finasteride106 claims
  4. Ciprofloxacin Hcl88 claims
  5. Solifenacin Succinate79 claims
  6. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen46 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 78 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score57.5
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%69.2
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $9,890.98

34 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Intuitive Surgical, Inc. The 9,340 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,800.04 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Christopher Russell$9,890.98
  2. Specialty average$3,800.04

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Florida Hospital Medical Group IncOrlando, FL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Christopher M. Russell among 1,020 urology physician records in Florida

Christopher M. Russell, MD is one of 1,020 urology physician records with a practice address in Florida. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2015, is newer than 81% of them.

  • NPI issued2015 · 81% of these records are older, 17% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • Graduated2015 · median 1999 among the 721 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2020 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208800000X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Urology Physician providers in Florida

There are 1,020 urology physician records in Florida.

The 8 urology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Robert Badalament, MDOrlando, FL 328031003829201
  2. Dennis Bentley, M.D.Orlando, FL 328031508833476
  3. Jeffrey Brady, M.D.Orlando, FL 328031932195617
  4. Thomas ClementsOrlando, FL 328031679730295
  5. Dennis Donahue, MDOrlando, FL 328031497787212
  6. Adam Gerber, MDOrlando, FL 328031669404489
  7. Spencer Hiller, MDOrlando, FL 328031659784460
  8. Donald Jablonski, M.D.Orlando, FL 328031265428957

Common questions

What is Christopher M. Russell, MD's NPI number?

Christopher M. Russell, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578942918, issued on May 19, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Christopher M. Russell, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1812 N Mills Ave, Orlando, FL, 32803. Phone: (407) 897-3499. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Christopher M. Russell, MD's license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME141118, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Christopher M. Russell, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Christopher M. Russell, MD had 1,185 Medicare Part D claims for 376 beneficiaries; the average among urology physician prescribers was 1,340. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Christopher M. Russell, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 78 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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