Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Russell, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · Tyler, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Russell
Dr. Michael Russell is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Tyler, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Russell performed 2,703 Medicare services across 1,637 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Russell received a total of $4,986 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 95 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 21% volume in TX
$4,986 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,703
Medicare services
Top 21% in TX for orthopedic surgery
1,637
Unique beneficiaries
$155
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~135 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
818 | $44 | $129 |
| 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. |
228 | $62 | $233 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
226 | $28 | $118 |
| 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. |
187 | $90 | $338 |
| Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space. |
138 | $193 | $820 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and structures. |
104 | $26 | $118 |
| 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. |
96 | $117 | $510 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
95 | $35 | $65 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
90 | $38 | $150 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment. |
76 | $157 | $668 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment. |
69 | $533 | $3,483 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
66 | $0 | $10 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 60 | $1,177 | $5,026 |
| X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the entire middle and lower spine to visualize the bones and structures in these areas. |
58 | $49 | $210 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck A procedure involving the placement of a stabilizing device on the back of a single vertebra in the neck. |
55 | $563 | $2,407 |
| Spinal fusion of additional segment A surgical procedure to join an additional section of the spine to the existing fusion. This is performed as a separate or subsequent step to stabilize more of the spinal column. |
51 | $292 | $1,240 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
51 | $77 | $334 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc | 42 | $296 | $1,258 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
38 | $570 | $2,418 |
| Anterior lumbar interbody fusion with partial disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse the lower spine bones by accessing the area through the abdomen and partially removing a spinal disc. |
28 | $618 | $4,852 |
| Spinal fusion with disc removal and nerve release, 1 disc This surgery connects two or more vertebrae in the upper spine to stabilize the area. It involves removing a damaged disc and relieving pressure on the spinal cord or nerve. |
27 | $1,259 | $5,385 |
| Lower back spinal fusion with bone and disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse vertebrae in the lower back. It involves removing part of the spine bone and a disc to stabilize the area. |
24 | $1,307 | $5,858 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release during fusion This procedure involves removing part of the bone in a single segment of the lower spine to release the spinal cord or nerves, performed during a spinal fusion. |
23 | $193 | $726 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that produces two views of the middle section of the spine to visualize the bones and joints. |
21 | $23 | $98 |
| Anterior spinal fusion with partial disc removal, each additional disc This procedure involves fusing spine bones together through an incision in the front of the body, with partial removal of the disc, for each additional disc treated. |
19 | $239 | $1,038 |
| 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. |
13 | $33 | $141 |
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.
15.2% high complexity
2.4% medium
82.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,986
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $712/year across 7 years
Bottom 49% in TX for orthopedic surgery
21
Companies
95
Individual payments
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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
$4,514 (90.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$471 (9.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$596
2023
$213
2022
$383
2021
$638
2020
$764
2019
$621
2018
$1,770
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$853
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$737
Stryker Corporation
$682
WARDLOW ENTERPRISES
$471
Medtronic, Inc.
$397
Vertebral Technologies, Inc.
$389
OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc.
$287
CTL Medical Corporation
$266
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$164
Globus Medical, Inc.
$153
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$140
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$75
CoreLink, LLC
$71
Ethicon US, LLC
$71
Cerapedics, Inc.
$65
Spineology Inc.
$43
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$27
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$23
Amgen Inc.
$19
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 45.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Artis Q floor · CAVUX Cervical Cage · CD HORIZON · CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · CONDUIT · Caliber L · DIVERGENCE-L · ETHICON · EUFLEXXA · EVENITY · EXCELSIUS GPS · EverFlex · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · HawkOne · InterFuse · LLIF · MAKO · Mazor X Stealth Edition · Minuteman · Multiple Products · NEUROFORM EZ · O-ARM-Spine · OsteoCentric 4.0 x 130mm LOCKING BONE SCREW FASTENER ST · PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System · POROUS TI · ROSA · Rampart Duo Interbody Fusion System · SPINAL · SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix · SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix Family of Products · SURPASS · Sentio · Spinal · VIPER · i-FACTOR Putty
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 (90%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $184 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
33
Per 100K population
13.9
County median income
$71,923
Nearest hospital
UT HEALTH EAST TEXAS TYLER REGIONAL HOSPITAL
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 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 above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Russell experienced with chronic care management, first 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Russell performed 818 chronic care management, first 20 min/month 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. Russell receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Russell received a total of $4,986 from 21 companies across 95 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. Russell's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Tyler?
Dr. Russell's average Medicare payment per service is $155. 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. Russell) 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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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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