Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Russell Adams, D.O.

Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · Pittsburgh, PA

Russell Adams, D.O. is an addiction medicine (family medicine) physician with a practice address in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1134191224, issued on Feb 3, 2006. Check the license on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, loaded Aug 27, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1134191224
Name
Russell Adams
Credential
D.O.
Primary taxonomy
Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician 207QA0401X
Practice location
1000 Cliffmine RD Suite 110, Pittsburgh, PA 15275
Phone
(412) 722-0102
Enumerated
Feb 3, 2006
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)Check the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
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67% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average addiction medicine (family medicine) physician in 2024

390 Medicare Part D claims for 105 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,187 among the 571 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 23 claims were for opioids.

  1. Russell Adams390
  2. Specialty average1,187

Most prescribed

  1. Buprenorphine Hcl35 claims
  2. Brixadi25 claims
  3. Amlodipine Besylate23 claims
  4. Vivitrol21 claims
  5. Levothyroxine Sodium14 claims
  6. Atorvastatin Calcium13 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 Medicare quality score for 2023: 94.1 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. 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 score78.5
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%
  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; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $40.70

2 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Lilly USA, LLC. The 309 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,075.77 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Russell Adams$40.70
  2. Specialty average$1,075.77

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

4 hospital and facility affiliations

  1. Lifeline Addiction Specialists, PLLCBeckley, WV
  2. Montour Family HealthcarePittsburgh, PA
  3. Trilogy Wellness LLCLyndora, PA
  4. Wheeling Hospital IncWheeling, WV

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers in Pennsylvania

There are 38 addiction medicine (family medicine) physician records in Pennsylvania.

Other addiction medicine (family medicine) physician records in Pennsylvania

  1. Gregory Andrews, MD ABPM ABFM FASAMErie, PA1295716298
  2. Raissa Berry, D.O.Pittsburgh, PA1477175867
  3. Patricia Bonitatibus, MDAliquippa, PA1548480585
  4. Thurman Booker, D.O.Eagleville, PA1710023650
  5. Alyssa Bruehlman, M.D.Philadelphia, PA1104350529
  6. Christopher Carbo, DOErie, PA1346248291
  7. Judy Chertok, MDPhiladelphia, PA1720246002
  8. James Ferguson, D.O.Chalfont, PA1144460544
  9. Rocco Fulciniti, M.D.McKeesport, PA1760422984
  10. Leah Habersham, MDPlains, PA1063890895

Common questions

What is Russell Adams, D.O.'s NPI number?

Russell Adams, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134191224, issued on Feb 3, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Russell Adams, D.O. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1000 Cliffmine RD Suite 110, Pittsburgh, PA, 15275. Phone: (412) 722-0102. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Russell Adams, D.O.'s license?

Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Russell Adams, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Russell Adams, D.O. had 390 Medicare Part D claims for 105 beneficiaries; the average among addiction medicine (family medicine) physician prescribers was 1,187. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Russell Adams, D.O.'s Medicare quality score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 94.1 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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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