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2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1750333704 MD
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Family Medicine Physician in Metairie, Louisiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,760 in Family Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 615 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
John Russ, MD filed 5,887 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Metairie, Louisiana, prescribing 90% generic.
- 6K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 90%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥95th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1750333704 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1750333704
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 148K Family Medicine
- RX-MID 5,887
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,535 in Louisiana
- PHOTO-ENUM John Greenwood · 2006
John Russ, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
5,887 ≥ 95th percentile 95% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
John Russ, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about John Russ, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
5,887 72% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Family Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1750333704 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/17/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where John Russ, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
East Jefferson Physicians Group LLC
Metairie, LA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
John Russ, MD - brand share 9.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
9% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 5,887 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
5,887
Total Claims
$469K
Total Drug Cost
615
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 12,483
- Total Day Supply
- 358,682
- Brand vs Generic
- 9% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $361K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $106K
- Opioid Claims
- 256 (4.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 139
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.33
- Gender Split
- 58% female / 42% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 47, 65-74: 257, 75-84: 234, 85+: 77
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What John Russ, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
419 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
232 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
194 claims
- Gabapentin 167
Gabapentin
167 claims
- Lisinopril 143
Lisinopril
143 claims
- Omeprazole 123
Omeprazole
123 claims
- Alprazolam 121
Alprazolam
121 claims
- Irbesartan 121
Irbesartan
121 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 419 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 232 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 194 |
| Gabapentin | 167 |
| Lisinopril | 143 |
| Omeprazole | 123 |
| Alprazolam | 121 |
| Irbesartan | 121 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 118 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | 115 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How John Russ, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
John Russ, MD's 5,887 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Russ, both outside Louisiana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Russ.
One of 1,535 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Louisiana, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Ubaid Abbasi
MD
Baton Rouge, LA
Dr. Lamia Abisamra
MD
Metairie, LA
Dr. Matthew Abraham
M.D.
Lafayette, LA
Dr. Ralph Abraham
MD
Rayville, LA
Dr. Steven Abramson
M.D.
Prairieville, LA
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is John Russ, MD's specialty? ▼
John Russ, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Metairie, Louisiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does John Russ, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, John Russ, MD wrote 5,887 Medicare Part D claims totaling $469K in drug costs for 615 beneficiaries.
Where is John Russ, MD located? ▼
John Russ, MD is located at 4228 HOUMA BLVD, Metairie, LA, 70006. Phone: (504) 454-7878.
What is John Russ, MD's NPI number? ▼
John Russ, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1750333704, issued on 05/17/2006.
Does John Russ, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
John Russ, MD's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $361K in brand drug costs.
Does John Russ, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, John Russ, MD had 256 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.3%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does John Russ, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, John Russ, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does John Russ, MD accept Medicare? ▼
John Russ, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,887 Part D claims and 615 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify John Russ, MD's credentials? ▼
John Russ, MD's NPI is 1750333704 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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