2026 NPPES data Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1407850126 DO
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RUSSELL ULRICH, DO

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in PIEDMONT, Alabama. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
28K
Medicare Part D claims · 907 beneficiaries · Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 5K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$310.5
18 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: RUSSELL ULRICH, DO is a Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in PIEDMONT, Alabama with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 28K claims across 907 beneficiaries — 11% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $310.5 across 18 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: RUSSELL ULRICH, DO filed 27,520 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across PIEDMONT, Alabama. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

RUSSELL ULRICH, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

RUSSELL ULRICH, DO at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/09/2005

NPI 1407850126

Primary specialty

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician

Niche

1,779 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

27,520 467% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 4,854

Specialty distribution in Alabama

How Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers

Alabama providers

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within Alabama

1. Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within Alabama

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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 ULRICH, DO is a Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider practicing in PIEDMONT, Alabama, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: DO. NPI: 1407850126. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

RUSSELL ULRICH, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding DO credentials at 25 ROUNDTREE DR, PIEDMONT, AL, 36272, with a listed phone of (256) 447-9045. NPI 1407850126 was issued on 06/09/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ULRICH most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 27,520 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 907 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.1 million in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.6%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,779 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 4,854 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

25 ROUNDTREE DR
PIEDMONT, AL 36272

Provider Details

NPI 1407850126
Specialty Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Credentials DO
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/09/2005

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where RUSSELL ULRICH, DO 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.

PIEDMONT FAMILY PRACTICE CENTER PC
PIEDMONT, AL

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 ULRICH, DO. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$310

Largest payer

GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.

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 · Typical

RUSSELL ULRICH, DO — brand share 11.0%
Specialty average (est.)

11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 27,520 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.

27,520
Total Claims
$2.1M
Total Drug Cost
907
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
44,398
Total Day Supply
1,248,851
Brand vs Generic
11% brand / 89% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.5M
Generic Drug Cost
$596K
Opioid Claims
1,803 (6.6% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
1,231

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.38
Gender Split
60% female / 40% male
Age Distribution
<65: 182, 65-74: 389, 75-84: 246, 85+: 90

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
1,015
Gabapentin
899
Atorvastatin Calcium
808
Amlodipine Besylate
631
Levothyroxine Sodium
616
Furosemide
584
Omeprazole
535
Pantoprazole Sodium
522
Metoprolol Tartrate
483
Alprazolam
476

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview

How RUSSELL ULRICH, DO fits within the Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

1,779
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
4,854
Avg Claims per Provider

RUSSELL ULRICH, DO's 27,520 claims are above the specialty average of 4,854.

Nearby Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in Alabama

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ULRICH.

Compare Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RUSSELL ULRICH, DO's specialty?
RUSSELL ULRICH, DO specializes in Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in PIEDMONT, Alabama. Credentials: DO.
How much does RUSSELL ULRICH, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, RUSSELL ULRICH, DO wrote 27,520 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.1M in drug costs for 907 beneficiaries.
Where is RUSSELL ULRICH, DO located?
RUSSELL ULRICH, DO is located at 25 ROUNDTREE DR, PIEDMONT, AL, 36272. Phone: (256) 447-9045.
What is RUSSELL ULRICH, DO's NPI number?
RUSSELL ULRICH, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407850126, issued on 06/09/2005.
Does RUSSELL ULRICH, DO prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
RUSSELL ULRICH, DO's prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.5M in brand drug costs.
Does RUSSELL ULRICH, DO prescribe opioids?
Yes, RUSSELL ULRICH, DO had 1,803 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.6%.
How many Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,779 Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 4,854 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does RUSSELL ULRICH, DO prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, RUSSELL ULRICH, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does RUSSELL ULRICH, DO accept Medicare?
RUSSELL ULRICH, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 27,520 Part D claims and 907 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify RUSSELL ULRICH, DO's credentials?
RUSSELL ULRICH, DO's NPI is 1407850126 with credentials DO. 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

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.
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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