Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Thomas Russ, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Redding, CA
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Cardiac
— Practice combining electrophysiology and cardiac services
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Russ
Dr. Thomas Russ is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Redding, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Russ performed 4,944 Medicare services across 4,034 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Russ received a total of $7,303 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 305 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Russ is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 19% volume in CA
$7,303 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,944
Medicare services
Top 19% in CA for cardiovascular disease
4,034
Unique beneficiaries
$87
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~260 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
1,496 | $10 | $50 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
1,279 | $90 | $300 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
1,196 | $162 | $600 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
284 | $117 | $450 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
85 | $47 | $200 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
75 | $17 | $75 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
56 | $21 | $75 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
54 | $374 | $1,400 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
54 | $310 | $400 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
53 | $57 | $175 |
| Injection, dobutamine hydrochloride, per 250 mg | 45 | $6 | $50 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 42 | $211 | $2,900 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
37 | $96 | $275 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
31 | $20 | $75 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
26 | $15 | $50 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 23 | $252 | $3,200 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
22 | $17 | $75 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
19 | $10 | $150 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
19 | $127 | $550 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system This procedure involves checking the function and data of an implanted device used to monitor heart and blood vessel activity. |
18 | $33 | $100 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
17 | $106 | $375 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
13 | $27 | $100 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
29.5% high complexity
4.8% medium
65.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,303
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,043/year across 7 years
Top 33% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
305
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,303 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$276
2023
$551
2022
$3,612
2021
$1,215
2020
$637
2019
$318
2018
$694
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$151
Philips North America LLC
$43
Medtronic, Inc.
$31
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$26
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Top 3 companies account for 81.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$4,204
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,218
Boston Scientific Corporation
$474
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$244
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$164
Allergan Inc.
$140
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$136
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$133
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$92
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$89
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$65
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$59
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46
Philips North America LLC
$43
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$40
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$39
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$30
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$29
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$29
Arrow International, Inc.
$17
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 80.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6571) Eagle Eye · (CM9) Amb Mon & Diag Und · ACCENT · AMVUTTRA · ASSURITY · ATTAIN COMMAND + SUREVALVE · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Arcalyst · Assurity Pacemaker · Azure · BYSTOLIC · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CONFIRM RX · CRT-Ds · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Catheter - Specialty Access · Claria MRI · Comet · Confirm Rx · Connectivity and Remote care · DRAGONFLY OPSTAR · DXTERITY · Dragonfly OCT · Durata Defibrillation ICD Lead · ENTRESTO · Ellipse ICD · FARXIGA · FORTIFY ASSURA · Fortify Assura · GENERAL TACHY · GUIDEZILLA · Guidezilla · HeartMate Touch · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · MERLIN@HOME · MICRA · MYNX CONTROLTM · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · NC TREK NEO · ONPATTRO · ONYX FRONTIER · PRADAXA · PROMUS · PROMUS ELEMENT · PROMUS ELITE · Pacemakers · PressureWire FFR · Promus ELITE · QUADRA ASSURA · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Quartet CRT Lead · RESOLUTE ONYX · ROTABLATOR · ROTAPRO · Resolute · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYNERGY · TELESCOPE · TENDRIL · Telescope · Tendril Pacing Lead · Unify Assura CRT Defibrillator · VERQUVO · Vascepa · XARELTO · XIENCE SKYPOINT · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
14
Per 100K population
7.7
County median income
$71,931
Nearest hospital
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER REDDING
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Russ is an electrophysiology & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Russ experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Russ performed 1,496 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Russ receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Russ received a total of $7,303 from 21 companies across 305 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Russ's costs compare to other cardiologists in Redding?
Dr. Russ's average Medicare payment per service is $87. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Russ) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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About this page
All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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