Russell B. Branum, MD
NPI 1629065685ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Fort Smith, AR
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) in Fort Smith, Arkansas, trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine (class of 1988). 919 Medicare patients in 2024, $3,326,672 paid; nearly all of their 3,158 Part D prescriptions were generic (92%). Amgen Inc. was the largest of 20 companies reporting payments in 2025, $15,092 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1629065685 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 4, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 17, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | E3265 | AR |
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 (AR) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 919 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 282,608 across 82 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $3,326,672 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,158 · 4,905 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 490 |
| Total drug cost | $1,080,941 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California, Geffen School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- ArcareJonesboro, AR · 253 clinicians
- Fands Physical Therapy, IncAlma, AR · 221 clinicians
- Trublu, LLCFort Smith, AR · 13 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith, AR
- Eastern Oklahoma Medical CenterPoteau, OK
- Mena Regional Health SystemMena, AR
- Mercy Hospital BoonevilleBooneville, AR
- Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith, AR
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$15,092 · 183 payments from 20 companies
- 2024$13,363 · 198 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $9,188 | 35 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $2,687 | 10 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $704.63 | 35 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $594.30 | 20 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $310.44 | 15 |
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$8,440 · 6 payments
- Food and Beverage$4,266 · 174 payments
- Consulting Fee$2,280 · 1 payment
- Education$106.35 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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