Russell L. Ellis, MD
NPI 1134292766ActiveIndividual· Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine· Decatur, AL
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine (MD) in Decatur, Alabama, trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine (class of 1997). 600 Medicare patients in 2024, $142,513 paid; all of their 1,304 Part D prescriptions were generic. Djo, LLC was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,307 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1134292766 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 15, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 30, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine Primary | 2081S0010X | 00022020 | AL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 600 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 15,064 across 75 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $142,513 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,304 · 1,346 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 568 |
| Total drug cost | $12,739 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Alabama School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1997 |
| Medicare specialty | Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation |
Medical group
- Hh Health System - the Orthopaedic Center LLCDecatur, AL · 173 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Athens Limestone HospitalAthens, AL
- Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur CampusDecatur, AL
Other facilities
- Decatur Morgan HomecareHome health agency · Decatur, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,307 · 13 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$1,600 · 13 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Djo, LLC | $1,280 | 12 |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $27.22 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$1,280 · 12 payments
- Food and Beverage$27.22 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records