Dr. Russ Bodner, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Bodner
Dr. Russ Bodner is a neurology specialist in Concord, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bodner performed 76,274 Medicare services across 862 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bodner received a total of $6,553 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 36 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bodner 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
70,886 | $5 | $23 |
| Botox injection (Xeomin), per unit An injection of incobotulinumtoxin A, a botulinum toxin type A product, administered in a quantity of one unit. |
3,652 | $4 | $17 |
| 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. |
315 | $93 | $310 |
| Facial nerve injection with anesthetic and/or steroid An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the facial nerve. This procedure delivers medication directly to the nerve. |
214 | $75 | $457 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
214 | $121 | $441 |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in muscle with injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscle | 183 | $56 | $270 |
| Chemical nerve block for neck muscles Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific muscles on the side of the neck, excluding the voice box. |
112 | $116 | $1,017 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 88 | $39 | $586 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into a nerve located in the upper neck and back of the head. |
84 | $43 | $709 |
| Bilateral facial and neck nerve muscle paralysis injection Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze muscles in the face and neck on both sides. |
82 | $90 | $594 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
79 | $22 | $240 |
| Chemical nerve block for facial paralysis Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific nerves or muscles on the side of the face. |
64 | $143 | $1,135 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
58 | $72 | $339 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
53 | $59 | $220 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
43 | $43 | $136 |
| Chemical nerve block injection, 5+ arm/leg muscles Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze five or more muscles in the first extremity treated. |
42 | $119 | $688 |
| Limited needle EMG of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in specific muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. This limited study evaluates muscle function in a targeted area. |
37 | $47 | $218 |
| Chemical nerve block injection, trunk muscles An injection of a chemical agent to temporarily paralyze specific muscles in the trunk area. The procedure involves treating between one and five muscles. |
36 | $73 | $611 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 7-8 tests A series of 7 to 8 nerve conduction tests to evaluate how well nerves are sending signals to muscles. |
19 | $108 | $776 |
| Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
13 | $139 | $926 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (91%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in neurology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
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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. Bodner is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in NC), with speaking/promotional industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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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.
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