NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Thomas Edward Russ

Nephrology Physician · Duluth, MN

Thomas Edward Russ is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Duluth, Minnesota, and NPI 1023046570, issued on Jun 30, 2006. Check the license (Minnesota 26461, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1023046570
Name
Thomas Edward Russ
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License number
26461 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
400 E 3RD St, Duluth, MN 55805
Phone
(218) 786-8364
Enumerated
Jun 30, 2006
Record last updated
May 9, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
550705700 MN
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 400 E 3RD St

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  1. Peter Aas, MDHospitalist Physician1063455848
  2. Amina Adil, MDCardiovascular Disease Physician1336482314
  3. Rahul Aggarwal, M.D.Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician1336198332
  4. Olubisi Akinseloyin, MDHospitalist Physician1619309010
  5. Glenn Albin, M.DCardiovascular Disease Physician1902851116
  6. David AlexanderDiagnostic Radiology Physician1932135936

Verify Thomas Edward Russ in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
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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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92% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024

122 Medicare Part D claims for 30 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims.

  1. Thomas Russ122
  2. Specialty average1,465

Most prescribed

  1. Potassium Chloride14 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.

Thomas Edward Russ among 261 nephrology physician records in Minnesota

Thomas Edward Russ is one of 261 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 10% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 10% of these records are older, 54% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 73% of these records are
  • Record last updated2011 · 53% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Nephrology Physician providers in Minnesota

There are 261 nephrology physician records in Minnesota.

The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Shyam Sundar Bhupalam, MBBSDuluth, MN 558051124078332
  2. Sreedhar Devathi, M.D.Duluth, MN 558051528208642
  3. Apurv Khanna, M.D.Duluth, MN 558051497744916
  4. Hannah Kruger, MDDuluth, MN 558051659940989
  5. Michael MaddyDuluth, MN 558051326074642
  6. Danijela Mataic, MDDuluth, MN 558051407895840
  7. Elyas Safar, M.D.Duluth, MN 558051356305932
  8. Heather Muster, MDDuluth, MN 558021992825814

Common questions

What is Thomas Edward Russ's NPI number?

Thomas Edward Russ's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023046570, issued on Jun 30, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Thomas Edward Russ located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 400 E 3RD St, Duluth, MN, 55805. Phone: (218) 786-8364. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Thomas Edward Russ's license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 26461, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Thomas Edward Russ prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Thomas Edward Russ had 122 Medicare Part D claims for 30 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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