Russell E. Ditzler, MD
NPI 1053378588ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Columbia, SC
Family Medicine (MD) in Columbia, South Carolina, trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (class of 1985). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,301,802 for 8,678 claims, against $139,670 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 23 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,702 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1053378588 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 27, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 27, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 27, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 12852 | SC |
| Family Medicine, Sleep Medicine | 207QS1201X | 12852 | SC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 459 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,933 across 127 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $139,670 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 8,678 · 19,494 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 430 |
| Total drug cost | $1,301,802 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1985 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Secondary specialties | Sleep Medicine |
Medical group
- Lexington Health IncWest Columbia, SC · 904 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia, SC
- Prisma Health BaptistColumbia, SC
- Prisma Health Richland HospitalColumbia, SC
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home Health of CamdenHome health agency · Camden, SC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,702 · 82 payments from 23 companies
- 2024$1,848 · 85 payments from 21 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $258.25 | 7 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $189.56 | 15 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $189.47 | 6 |
| Iti, Inc. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) | $156.25 | 5 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $156.20 | 10 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,702 · 82 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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