NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine Physician NPI 1306027438 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Russell Stuermann, M.D.
Pain Medicine Physician in Bossier City, Louisiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 952 in Pain Medicine 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.
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
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Pain Medicine Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
97%
generic claims · 3% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
63.2/100
▼ 20 pts below national avg 83.5 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$957.03
49 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Russell Stuermann, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 63.2/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 5,984 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 63.2/100
- MIPS score · -20 vs avg
- 6K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 97%
- generic prescribing
- 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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1306027438 · Pain Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · MIPS-LOW · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1306027438
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-NARROW 952
- MIPS-LOW 63.2/100
- RX-MID 5,984
- BOOK-THIN 6 in Louisiana
- PHOTO-FINISH Zaid Malik · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Joseph Folz · lo…
Joseph Folz
61 MIPS pts
- William Hall · n…
William Hall
61.6 MIPS pts
- Stuermann · this…
Stuermann · this provider
63.2 MIPS pts
- Zaid Malik · near
Zaid Malik
63.2 MIPS pts
- Meredith Langhor…
Meredith Langhorst
63.6 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Russell Stuermann, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
63 ≥ 6th percentile 6% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Russell Stuermann, M.D. sits
This provider among pain medicine physician peers
Across the 247 pain medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Russell Stuermann, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 84% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 19% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one pain medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Russell Stuermann, 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 Stuermann, 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 Stuermann, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Pain Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
5,984 188% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
63.2/100 20.3 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Pain Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Russell Stuermann, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pain Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 63.2/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1306027438 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pain Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/16/2007 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
63.1724
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
80.6287
Quality
0
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Russell Stuermann, 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.
WK Spine And Pain Specialists
Shreveport, LA
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 Stuermann, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$957
Largest payer
Boston Scientific 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Russell Stuermann, M.D. - brand share 3.0%
Pain Medicine Physician average
3% brand-name claims vs 97% generic, on 5,984 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
5,984
Total Claims
$274K
Total Drug Cost
1,087
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 6,364
- Total Day Supply
- 182,190
- Brand vs Generic
- 3% brand / 97% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $127K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $147K
- Opioid Claims
- 3,680 (61.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 31
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.64
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 270, 65-74: 485, 75-84: 269, 85+: 63
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Russell Stuermann, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
1,520 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
904 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
838 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 483
Tramadol Hcl
483 claims
- Pregabalin 380
Pregabalin
380 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl 255
Oxycodone Hcl
255 claims
- Methocarbamol 205
Methocarbamol
205 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl 194
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
194 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 1,520 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 904 |
| Gabapentin | 838 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 483 |
| Pregabalin | 380 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 255 |
| Methocarbamol | 205 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 194 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 178 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 131 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pain Medicine Physician Overview
How Russell Stuermann, M.D. fits within the Pain Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
952
Pain Medicine Physician Providers in US
49
States with Pain Medicine Physician
2,078
Avg Claims per Provider
Russell Stuermann, M.D.'s 5,984 claims are above the specialty average of 2,078.
Nationwide Pain Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Stuermann, both outside Louisiana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (63.2 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Pain Medicine Physician Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Stuermann.
One of 6 Pain Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Louisiana, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Daniel Baker
MD
Lafayette, LA
Dr. Derrick Dean
DO
Terrytown, LA
Benjamin Homra
La Place, LA
Dr. Brian Koch
M.D.
Marrero, LA
Dr. Vanchi Vu
MD
Lake Charles, LA
Compare Pain Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Russell Stuermann, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Russell Stuermann, M.D. specializes in Pain Medicine Physician and practices in Bossier City, Louisiana. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Russell Stuermann, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Russell Stuermann, M.D. wrote 5,984 Medicare Part D claims totaling $274K in drug costs for 1,087 beneficiaries.
What is Russell Stuermann, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Russell Stuermann, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 63.2/100 (Quality: 80.6). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Russell Stuermann, M.D. located? ▼
Russell Stuermann, M.D. is located at 2449 HOSPITAL DR STE 300, Bossier City, LA, 71111. Phone: (318) 212-7960.
What is Russell Stuermann, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Russell Stuermann, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1306027438, issued on 11/16/2007.
Does Russell Stuermann, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Russell Stuermann, M.D.'s prescribing is 3% brand-name and 97% generic drugs by claim count, with $127K in brand drug costs.
Does Russell Stuermann, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Russell Stuermann, M.D. had 3,680 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 61.5%.
How many Pain Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 952 Pain Medicine Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine Physician provider writes 2,078 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Russell Stuermann, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Russell Stuermann, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Russell Stuermann, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Russell Stuermann, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,984 Part D claims and 1,087 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Russell Stuermann, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Russell Stuermann, M.D.'s NPI is 1306027438 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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