Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Russell Elwell, M.D.

General Practice Physician · Westfield, NY

Russell Elwell, M.D. is a general practice physician with a practice address in Westfield, New York, and NPI 1245269364, issued on Jul 1, 2006. Check the license (New York 115079, as entered in NPPES) on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; 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
1245269364
Name
Russell Elwell
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Physician 208D00000X
License numbers
115079 NY
115079-1 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
158 E Main St, Westfield, NY 14787
Phone
(716) 326-4686
Enumerated
Jul 1, 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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Also registered at 158 E Main St

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

  1. John Rosenberger, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1467448050
  2. David Trusel, PA-CPhysician Assistant1053507392

Verify Russell Elwell in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the Professions
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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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52% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average general practice physician in 2024

1,446 Medicare Part D claims for 184 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,030 among the 8,395 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 9% of claims.

  1. Russell Elwell1,446
  2. Specialty average3,030

Most prescribed

  1. Lisinopril104 claims
  2. Hydrochlorothiazide98 claims
  3. Atorvastatin Calcium72 claims
  4. Amlodipine Besylate62 claims
  5. Levothyroxine Sodium61 claims
  6. Furosemide44 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: 93.8 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 score85.1
  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: $50.92

2 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. The 4,259 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,273.40 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Russell Elwell$50.92
  2. Specialty average$1,273.40

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

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Chautauqua Medical Practice PCWestfield, NY
  2. Keystone Rehabilitation Systems IncErie, PA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

2 general practice physician records list a practice address in Westfield

They are 2 of the 70 NPPES records with a practice address in Westfield, and 681 general practice physician records in New York.

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  1. Brian Abrahams, M.D.New York, NY1952607228
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  3. Manuel Acevedo, M.D.New York, NY1194834226
  4. Elizabeth Acevedo-Danzi, D.O.East Meadow, NY1821361684
  5. Reagan Achinefu, MDBronx, NY1285271940
  6. Lynn Ackerman, M.D.New York, NY1770727992
  7. Oluwafisayo Adekoya, MDAlbany, NY1700317005
  8. Dare Adeyele, M.D.Bronx, NY1972849560
  9. Francia AguilaNew York, NY1679466239
  10. Adanze Aguwa, MDBronx, NY1902052848

Common questions

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

Russell Elwell, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245269364, issued on Jul 1, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Russell Elwell, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 158 E Main St, Westfield, NY, 14787. Phone: (716) 326-4686. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

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

NPPES lists New York license number 115079, as entered by the provider. Search the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions at https://www.op.nysed.gov/services/verifications/online-verification-searches. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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

In 2024, Russell Elwell, M.D. had 1,446 Medicare Part D claims for 184 beneficiaries; the average among general practice physician prescribers was 3,030. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Russell Elwell, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 93.8 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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