NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

William E. Russell, M.D.

Therapeutic Radiology Physician · Baton Rouge, LA

William E. Russell, M.D. is a therapeutic radiology physician with a practice address in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and NPI 1437190667, issued on Jun 9, 2006. Check the license (Louisiana 12546R, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1437190667
Name
William E. Russell
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Therapeutic Radiology Physician 2085R0203X
License number
12546R LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
7245 Richards Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone
(225) 603-1450
Enumerated
Jun 9, 2006
Record last updated
Sep 19, 2023
Medicaid ID
1534897 LA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20051201000696); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
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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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96% more Medicare Part D claims than the average therapeutic radiology physician in 2024

316 Medicare Part D claims for 112 beneficiaries, against an average of 161 among the 108 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 51 claims were for opioids.

  1. William Russell316
  2. Specialty average161

Most prescribed

  1. Tamsulosin Hcl105 claims
  2. Oxybutynin Chloride Er27 claims
  3. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen26 claims
  4. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen12 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 81.1 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score68.9
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%81.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $245.31

3 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Novocure Inc. The 77 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,485.79 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. William Russell$245.31
  2. Specialty average$1,485.79

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Ochsner Clinic LLCBaton Rouge, LA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Therapeutic Radiology Physician providers in Louisiana

There are 6 therapeutic radiology physician records in Louisiana.

The 5 therapeutic radiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Robert Fields, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA 708091700984093
  2. Sheldon Johnson, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA 708091568554871
  3. Mary Ella Sanders, MDBaton Rouge, LA 708091740200922
  4. Glenn Stewart, M.D.Lafayette, LA 705031649320052
  5. Jeffrey Long, MDHouma, LA 703601629177936

Common questions

What is William E. Russell, M.D.'s NPI number?

William E. Russell, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437190667, issued on Jun 9, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is William E. Russell, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 7245 Richards Dr, Baton Rouge, LA, 70809. Phone: (225) 603-1450. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify William E. Russell, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number 12546R, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does William E. Russell, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, William E. Russell, M.D. had 316 Medicare Part D claims for 112 beneficiaries; the average among therapeutic radiology physician prescribers was 161. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is William E. Russell, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 81.1 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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