Christopher Ryan Russo, M.D.
NPI 1235456385ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Albany, NY
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) with St. Peter's Health Partners Medical Associates, P.C. and 1 other group, practicing in Albany, New York. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,045,491 for 4,016 claims, against $148,950 paid for services in 2024. Pfizer Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $356.32 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baystate Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1235456385 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 29, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 1, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 340603 | NY |
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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (MA); Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,703 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,191 across 42 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $148,950 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,016 · 9,996 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 640 |
| Total drug cost | $1,045,491 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical groups
- St. Peter's Health Partners Medical Associates, P.C.Troy, NY · 487 clinicians
- Pioneer Valley Cardiology Associates, IncSpringfield, MA · 26 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield, MA
- Mercy Medical CtrSpringfield, MA
- Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New YorkTroy, NY
- Southwestern Vermont Medical CenterBennington, VT
- St Peter's HospitalAlbany, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$356.32 · 17 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$339.95 · 17 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | $180.46 | 10 |
| Bridgebio Pharma, Inc. | $109.99 | 4 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $45.94 | 2 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $19.93 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$356.32 · 17 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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