MARGARET RUSSELL, PA
Medical Physician Assistant in BURLINGTON, Vermont. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
MARGARET RUSSELL, PA filed 761 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Medical Physician Assistant in BURLINGTON, Vermont.
- 761
- Part D claims, 2023
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.
MARGARET RUSSELL, PA's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
761 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about MARGARET RUSSELL, PA?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Vermont
How Medical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Vermont providers
Medical Physician Assistant share within Vermont
Medical Physician Assistant is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Vermont
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Medical Physician Assistant (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Medical Physician Assistant ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Medical Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Medical Physician Assistant estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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.
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MARGARET RUSSELL, PA appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Physician Assistant provider holding PA credentials at 617 RIVERSIDE AVE, BURLINGTON, VT, 05401, with a listed phone of (802) 864-6309. NPI 1609963537 was issued on 10/10/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what RUSSELL most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 761 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 83 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $90K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.
Medical Physician Assistant is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 40,527 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,077 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1609963537 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Medical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 10/10/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where MARGARET RUSSELL, PA 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.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,305
- Total Day Supply
- 38,351
- Generic Drug Cost
- $18K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.12
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 22, 65-74: 35, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What MARGARET RUSSELL, PA prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
94 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
47 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 37
Amlodipine Besylate
37 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium 35
Rosuvastatin Calcium
35 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl 32
Duloxetine Hcl
32 claims
- Sertraline Hcl 29
Sertraline Hcl
29 claims
- Metformin Hcl Er 27
Metformin Hcl Er
27 claims
- Famotidine 25
Famotidine
25 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 94 |
| Lisinopril | 47 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 37 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 35 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 32 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 29 |
| Metformin Hcl Er Metformin Hcl | 27 |
| Famotidine | 25 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 25 |
| Omeprazole | 24 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Medical Physician Assistant Overview
How MARGARET RUSSELL, PA fits within the Medical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
MARGARET RUSSELL, PA's 761 claims are below the specialty average of 1,077.
Nearby Medical Physician Assistant Providers in Vermont
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Vermont, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as RUSSELL.
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Data Sources
- 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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