Dr. Douglas Russell, DO
What this data tells you about Dr. Russell
Dr. Douglas Russell is an urology physician in San Antonio, TX, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Russell performed 3,271 Medicare services across 1,948 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Russell received a total of $3,503 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 116 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. 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. Russell is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infectious disease DNA/RNA test | 606 | $34 | $78 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam | 576 | $3 | $15 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month | 295 | $39 | $80 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 293 | $8 | $10 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 285 | $60 | $150 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 275 | $88 | $215 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 238 | $18 | $110 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding | 130 | $7 | $95 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 61 | $74 | $345 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 51 | $103 | $313 |
| Testosterone (hormone) level, total | 50 | $25 | $150 |
| Yeast/candida DNA test | 50 | $34 | $78 |
| Detection test by nucleic acid for staphylococcus aureus (bacteria), amplified probe technique | 49 | $34 | $78 |
| Detection test by nucleic acid for strep (streptococcus, group b), amplified probe technique | 49 | $34 | $78 |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | 45 | $176 | $490 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel | 34 | $8 | $45 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 24 | $100 | $275 |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | 23 | $101 | $285 |
| Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | 20 | $18 | $360 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 18 | $76 | $210 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential | 16 | $8 | $25 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube | 15 | $41 | $180 |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | 15 | $95 | $1,200 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity | 15 | $38 | $90 |
| Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, free | 13 | $18 | $150 |
| Analysis for detection of tumor marker | 13 | $20 | $115 |
| Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation | 12 | $58 | $215 |
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)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (69%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
3.9 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Russell is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. 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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