MARY RUSSELL, MD
Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics Physician in CONCORD, North Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: MARY RUSSELL, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 3,016 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
MARY RUSSELL, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
MARY RUSSELL, MD at a glance
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics Physician share within North Carolina
Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in North Carolina
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.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
MARY RUSSELL, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 100/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics Physician) — 100/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Specialty volume Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics Physician US NPIs
100/100 MIPS final score — 16.9 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics Physician.
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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MARY RUSSELL, MD is a Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics Physician provider practicing in CONCORD, North Carolina, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1154396778. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.
MARY RUSSELL, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics Physician provider holding MD credentials at 301 MEDICAL PARK DR, CONCORD, NC, 28025, with a listed phone of (704) 403-2626. NPI 1154396778 was issued on 02/17/2006. 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 3,016 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 242 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $355K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.5%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 100/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.
Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 946 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 175 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 | 1154396778 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 02/17/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 3,016 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 6,790
- Total Day Supply
- 199,284
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $304K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $39K
- Opioid Claims
- 75 (2.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 57
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.09
- Gender Split
- 72% female / 28% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 32, 65-74: 113, 75-84: 79, 85+: 18
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 208 |
| Lisinopril | 133 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 128 |
| Losartan Potassium | 101 |
| Omeprazole | 100 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 98 |
| Metformin Hcl | 97 |
| Meloxicam | 83 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 80 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 77 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics Physician Overview
How MARY RUSSELL, MD fits within the Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics Physician landscape nationally.
MARY RUSSELL, MD's 3,016 claims are above the specialty average of 175.
Nearby Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, 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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
- 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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