NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Podiatrist NPI 1871527739 DPM
Verify on CMS → Russell Sticha, DPM
Podiatrist in Alexandria, Minnesota.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,602 in Podiatrist, 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
522
Medicare Part D claims · 222 beneficiaries · Podiatrist avg: 320
Industry payments
$387.75
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Russell Sticha, DPM filed 522 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Podiatrist in Alexandria, Minnesota.
- 522
- Part D claims, 2024
- $387.75
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥65th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Russell Sticha, DPM
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1871527739), first enumerated 07/10/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 522 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$387.75 in reported industry payments (3 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1871527739 · Podiatrist
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1871527739
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 11K Podiatrist
- RX-LIGHT 522
- BOOK-THIN 131 in Minnesota
- PHOTO-ENUM R. Rotondo, DPM · 2006
Russell Sticha, DPM's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
522 ≥ 65th percentile 65% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Russell Sticha, DPM?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Podiatrist
Medicare Part D claims
522 63% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1871527739 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Podiatrist |
| Credentials | DPM |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/10/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Russell Sticha, DPM 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.
Alomere Health
★★★★☆ 4/5
Alexandria, MN
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 240030
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 Sticha, DPM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$388
Largest payer
Stryker Corporation
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 2024.
522
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
222
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 573.5
- Total Day Supply
- 7,032
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Opioid Claims
- 165 (31.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 104
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.90
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 26, 65-74: 125, 75-84: 59, 85+: 12
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Russell Sticha, DPM prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
123 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
115 claims
- Amoxicillin 37
Amoxicillin
37 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul… 24
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
24 claims
- Bupropion Xl 24
Bupropion Xl
24 claims
- Losartan Potassium 24
Losartan Potassium
24 claims
- Simvastatin 24
Simvastatin
24 claims
- Gabapentin 23
Gabapentin
23 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 123 |
| Prednisone | 115 |
| Amoxicillin | 37 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 24 |
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 24 |
| Losartan Potassium | 24 |
| Simvastatin | 24 |
| Gabapentin | 23 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 21 |
| Meloxicam | 21 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Podiatrist Overview
How Russell Sticha, DPM fits within the Podiatrist landscape nationally.
10,602
Podiatrist Providers in US
54
States with Podiatrist
320
Avg Claims per Provider
Russell Sticha, DPM's 522 claims are above the specialty average of 320.
Nationwide Podiatrist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Sticha, both outside Minnesota so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Podiatrist Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Sticha.
One of 131 Podiatrist providers enrolled in Minnesota, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Eric Affeldt
DPM
Richfield, MN
Dr. Kenneth Ammons
DPM
Saint Paul, MN
Dr. Annette Bartel
D.P.M.
Brainerd, MN
Dr. Mindy Benton
DPM
Saint Paul, MN
Bennen Bierman
Worthington, MN
Compare Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Russell Sticha, DPM's specialty? ▼
Russell Sticha, DPM specializes in Podiatrist and practices in Alexandria, Minnesota. Credentials: DPM.
How much does Russell Sticha, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Russell Sticha, DPM wrote 522 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 222 beneficiaries.
Where is Russell Sticha, DPM located? ▼
Russell Sticha, DPM is located at 111 17TH AVE E, Alexandria, MN, 56308. Phone: (320) 762-1144.
What is Russell Sticha, DPM's NPI number? ▼
Russell Sticha, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871527739, issued on 07/10/2006.
Does Russell Sticha, DPM prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Russell Sticha, DPM had 165 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 31.6%.
How many Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,602 Podiatrist providers across 54 states in the US. The average Podiatrist provider writes 320 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Russell Sticha, DPM prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Russell Sticha, DPM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Prednisone, Amoxicillin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Russell Sticha, DPM accept Medicare? ▼
Russell Sticha, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data with 522 Part D claims and 222 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Russell Sticha, DPM's credentials? ▼
Russell Sticha, DPM's NPI is 1871527739 with credentials DPM. 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 (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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