Russell A. Hayhurst, M.D.
NPI 1609861897ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Austin, TX
Ophthalmology (M.D.) in Austin, Texas, licensed in TX, with an NPI issued in September 2005. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,236,811 for 6,588 claims, against $249,492 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $984.10 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1609861897 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Sep 14, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 17, 2017 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | H9216 | TX |
| Ophthalmology, Glaucoma Specialist | 207WX0009X | H9216 | TX |
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 - Ophthalmology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 726 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,722 across 38 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $249,492 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,588 · 12,807 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,018 |
| Total drug cost | $1,236,811 |
| Generic share | 54% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$984.10 · 31 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$783.50 · 30 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $750.71 | 19 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $76.51 | 4 |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $63.07 | 3 |
| Thea Pharma Inc. | $58.38 | 3 |
| New World Medical,inc. | $20.00 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$984.10 · 31 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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