Linda A. Russell, MD
NPI 1013970078ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· New York, NY
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) in New York, New York, trained at Tufts University School of Medicine (class of 1989). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,977,924 for 2,173 claims, against $303,579 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $96.10 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1013970078 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 10, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 7, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 183365 | NY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 742 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 12,395 across 35 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $303,579 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,173 · 4,798 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 349 |
| Total drug cost | $2,977,924 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Tufts University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- New York Society for the Relief of Ruptured and Crippled MaintainingNew York, NY · 116 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Danbury HospitalDanbury, CT
- Englewood Hospital and Medical CenterEnglewood, NJ
- Hospital for Special SurgeryNew York, NY
- NYU Langone HospitalsNew York, NY
- Suny/Stony Brook University HospitalStony Brook, NY
Other facilities
- Vns of Ny Home Care ChhaHome health agency · New York, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$96.10 · 4 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $74.26 | 3 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $21.84 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$96.10 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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