Howard W. Russell, M.D.
Gynecology Physician · Houma, LA
Howard W. Russell, M.D. is a gynecology physician with a practice address in Houma, Louisiana, and NPI 1356452361, issued on Aug 31, 2006. Check the license (Louisiana MD12455R, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Howard W. Russell
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Gynecology Physician 207VG0400X
- License number
- MD12455R LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 8120 Main St, Houma, LA 70360
- Phone
- (985) 223-0682
- Enumerated
- Aug 31, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jan 28, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (985) 223-0686
- Medicaid ID
- 1541753 LA
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Howard W. Russell in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license MD12455RCheck the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
85% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average gynecology physician in 2024
46 Medicare Part D claims for 14 beneficiaries, against an average of 299 among the 1,919 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 26% of 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.
Howard W. Russell among 43 gynecology physician records in Louisiana
Howard W. Russell, M.D. is one of 43 gynecology physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 19% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 19% of these records are older, 33% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 49% of these records are
- Record last updated2021 · 67% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207VG0400X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Gynecology Physician providers in Louisiana
There are 43 gynecology physician records in Louisiana.
All 43 in Louisiana → Every provider in Houma → Gynecology Physician nationwide →
The 8 gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Charles Berry, M.D.Hammond, LA 704031740283258
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- Timothy Mooney, M.D.Hammond, LA 704031295732774
- John Bloss, M.D.Thibodaux, LA 703011841394285
- Albert Tydings, MDCovington, LA 704331952364705
- Frank George, M.D.Madisonville, LA 704471669722930
- Robert Muller, M.D.Slidell, LA 704581326067828
- Beatrice Desper, M.D.Mandeville, LA 704711689647430
Common questions
What is Howard W. Russell, M.D.'s NPI number?
Howard W. Russell, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356452361, issued on Aug 31, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Howard W. Russell, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 8120 Main St, Houma, LA, 70360. Phone: (985) 223-0682. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Howard W. Russell, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Louisiana license number MD12455R, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Howard W. Russell, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Howard W. Russell, M.D. had 46 Medicare Part D claims for 14 beneficiaries; the average among gynecology physician prescribers was 299. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.