NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Russell A. Degroote, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Ketchikan, AK

Russell A. Degroote, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Ketchikan, Alaska, and NPI 1689684771, issued on Aug 9, 2006. Check the license (Alaska 114055, as entered in NPPES) on the Alaska State Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1689684771
Name
Russell A. Degroote
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License number
114055 AK
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
25 Jefferson Way Ste 101, Ketchikan, AK 99901
Phone
(907) 247-9999
Enumerated
Aug 9, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 20, 2026
Medicaid ID
1657661 AK
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20161221000265); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 25 Jefferson Way Ste 101

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Miranda Marshall, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1245876242
  2. Patricia Thornton, CNMAdvanced Practice Midwife1356366371
  3. Andrew Zink, DOObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1861618704

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlaska State Medical Board
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  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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64% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

125 Medicare Part D claims for 40 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 65 claims were for opioids.

  1. Russell Degroote125
  2. Specialty average346

Most prescribed

  1. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen41 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen24 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 practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 81 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. 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 score89.6
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%64.4
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%79.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Russell Degroote MD PCKetchikan, AK

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Alaska

There are 83 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Alaska.

Other orthopaedic surgery physician records in Alaska

  1. Dexter Allen, MDFort Wainwright, AK1437711256
  2. Deryk Anderson, D.O.Wasilla, AK1558556399
  3. Robert Beck, MDFairbanks, AK1972587145
  4. Dennis Bond, MDElmendorf Afb, AK1538159678
  5. Gordon Bozarth, M.D.Juneau, AK1144254830
  6. Mark Caylor, MDAnchorage, AK1740289222
  7. Daniel CepelaAnchorage, AK1437418811
  8. Alexander ChaseJber, AK1891374450
  9. Mark Clyde, MDPalmer, AK1902840812
  10. Andrew Cornelius, M.D.Jber, AK1447426424

Common questions

What is Russell A. Degroote, M.D.'s NPI number?

Russell A. Degroote, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689684771, issued on Aug 9, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Russell A. Degroote, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 25 Jefferson Way Ste 101, Ketchikan, AK, 99901. Phone: (907) 247-9999. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Russell A. Degroote, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Alaska license number 114055, as entered by the provider. Search the Alaska State Medical Board at https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/StateMedicalBoard.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Russell A. Degroote, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Russell A. Degroote, M.D. had 125 Medicare Part D claims for 40 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Russell A. Degroote, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 81 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 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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