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2026 NPPES data Urology Physician NPI 1619948098 M.D.
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Urology Physician in Pella, Iowa.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 13,350 in Urology 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 743 beneficiaries · Urology Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
81.6/100
▼ 1 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$44.89
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Russell Bandstra, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.6/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 3,085 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 81.6/100
- MIPS score · -1 vs avg
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Russell Bandstra, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
82 36th percentile higher than 36% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Russell Bandstra, M.D. sits
This provider among urology physician peers
Across the 4,623 urology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Russell Bandstra, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 88% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 40% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one urology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Russell Bandstra, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Russell Bandstra, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Russell Bandstra, M.D.?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Urology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
3,085 141% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
81.6/100 1.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Iowa
How Urology Physician compares to other specialties among Iowa providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Russell Bandstra, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Urology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 81.6/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Urology Physician) - 81.6/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Russell Bandstra, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Urology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 405 MONROE ST, Pella, IA, 50219, with a listed phone of (641) 621-2383. NPI 1619948098 was issued on 02/01/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 3,085 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 743 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $182K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.4%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 81.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 87.6, Cost 51.1), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Urology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 13,350 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,280 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 | 1619948098 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Urology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 02/01/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
81.6023
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
87.5501
Quality
51.1243
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Russell Bandstra, M.D. 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.
Pella Regional Health Center
★★★★☆ 4/5
Grinnell, IA
Critical Access Hospitals
CMS CCN: 161367
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Russell Bandstra, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$45
Largest payer
PFIZER INC.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
3,085
Total Claims
$182K
Total Drug Cost
743
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 5,214
- Total Day Supply
- 145,231
- Generic Drug Cost
- $77K
- Opioid Claims
- 136 (4.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 519
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.21
- Gender Split
- 25% female / 75% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 54, 65-74: 325, 75-84: 263, 85+: 101
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Russell Bandstra, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
983 claims
- Finasteride 352
Finasteride
352 claims
- Oxybutynin Chlorid… 268
Oxybutynin Chloride Er
268 claims
- Myrbetriq 167
Myrbetriq
167 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl 160
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
160 claims
- Nitrofurantoin 142
Nitrofurantoin
142 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 121
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
121 claims
- Allopurinol 119
Allopurinol
119 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 983 |
| Finasteride | 352 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er Oxybutynin Chloride | 268 |
| Myrbetriq Mirabegron | 167 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 160 |
| Nitrofurantoin Nitrofurantoin Macrocrystal | 142 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 121 |
| Allopurinol | 119 |
| Bethanechol Chloride | 93 |
| Cephalexin | 75 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Urology Physician Overview
How Russell Bandstra, M.D. fits within the Urology Physician landscape nationally.
13,350
Urology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Urology Physician
1,280
Avg Claims per Provider
Russell Bandstra, M.D.'s 3,085 claims are above the specialty average of 1,280.
Nearby Urology Physician Providers in Iowa
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Iowa, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bandstra.
Mohamad Abou Chakra
Iowa City, IA
Dr. Christopher Adams
M.D.
Mason City, IA
Dr. Markham Anderson
M. D.
Iowa City, IA
Dr. Eric Askeland
M.D.
Waterloo, IA
Dr. Anthony Avallone
MD
West Des Moines, IA
Compare Urology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Iowa medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Urology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Russell Bandstra, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Russell Bandstra, M.D. specializes in Urology Physician and practices in Pella, Iowa. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Russell Bandstra, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Russell Bandstra, M.D. wrote 3,085 Medicare Part D claims totaling $182K in drug costs for 743 beneficiaries.
What is Russell Bandstra, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Russell Bandstra, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.6/100 (Quality: 87.6, Cost: 51.1). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Russell Bandstra, M.D. located? ▼
Russell Bandstra, M.D. is located at 405 MONROE ST, Pella, IA, 50219. Phone: (641) 621-2383.
What is Russell Bandstra, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Russell Bandstra, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619948098, issued on 02/01/2006.
Does Russell Bandstra, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Russell Bandstra, M.D. had 136 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.4%.
How many Urology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 13,350 Urology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Urology Physician provider writes 1,280 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Russell Bandstra, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Russell Bandstra, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Finasteride, Oxybutynin Chloride Er. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Russell Bandstra, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Russell Bandstra, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,085 Part D claims and 743 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Russell Bandstra, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Russell Bandstra, M.D.'s NPI is 1619948098 with credentials M.D.. 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.
- 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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