2026 NPPES data Hematology (Pathology) Physician NPI 1770622789 MD
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THOMAS RUSSELL, MD

Hematology (Pathology) Physician in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Industry payments
$125.41
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

THOMAS RUSSELL, MD is a Hematology (Pathology) Physician in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.

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.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

THOMAS RUSSELL, MD 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).

What does the federal data show about THOMAS RUSSELL, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/06/2007

NPI 1770622789

Primary specialty

Hematology (Pathology) Physician

Niche

745 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Hematology (Pathology) Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Hematology (Pathology) Physician share within North Carolina

1. Hematology (Pathology) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Hematology (Pathology) Physician share within North Carolina

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Hematology (Pathology) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Hematology (Pathology) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Hematology (Pathology) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Hematology (Pathology) 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).

THOMAS RUSSELL, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hematology (Pathology) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1001 BLYTHE BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28203, with a listed phone of (704) 381-9900. NPI 1770622789 was issued on 02/06/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what RUSSELL 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Hematology (Pathology) Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Hematology (Pathology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 745 enrolled providers across 46 states and an average of 617 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

1001 BLYTHE BLVD
CHARLOTTE, NC 28203

Provider Details

NPI 1770622789
Specialty Hematology (Pathology) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/06/2007

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where THOMAS RUSSELL, MD 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.

CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER
CHARLOTTE, NC

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 THOMAS RUSSELL, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$125

Largest payer

USWM, 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.

Hematology (Pathology) Physician Overview

How THOMAS RUSSELL, MD fits within the Hematology (Pathology) Physician landscape nationally.

745
Hematology (Pathology) Physician Providers in US
46
States with Hematology (Pathology) Physician
617
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Hematology (Pathology) Physician Providers in North Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as RUSSELL.

Compare Hematology (Pathology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is THOMAS RUSSELL, MD's specialty?
THOMAS RUSSELL, MD specializes in Hematology (Pathology) Physician and practices in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
Where is THOMAS RUSSELL, MD located?
THOMAS RUSSELL, MD is located at 1001 BLYTHE BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28203. Phone: (704) 381-9900.
What is THOMAS RUSSELL, MD's NPI number?
THOMAS RUSSELL, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770622789, issued on 02/06/2007.
How many Hematology (Pathology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 745 Hematology (Pathology) Physician providers across 46 states in the US. The average Hematology (Pathology) Physician provider writes 617 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does THOMAS RUSSELL, MD accept Medicare?
THOMAS RUSSELL, MD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify THOMAS RUSSELL, MD's credentials?
THOMAS RUSSELL, MD's NPI is 1770622789 with credentials MD. 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.
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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