Veronica Anne Russo, MD
NPI 1720344575ActiveIndividual· Dermatology· Cincinnati, OH
Dermatology (MD) in Cincinnati, Ohio, trained at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (class of 2012). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $603,737 for 914 claims, against $93,601 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,054 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1720344575 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 5, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 8, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 8, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology Primary | 207N00000X | 35.129105 | OH |
| Dermatology | 207N00000X | 129105 | OH |
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 - Dermatology (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 682 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,366 across 31 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $93,601 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 914 · 1,136 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 391 |
| Total drug cost | $603,737 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Michigan State University College of Human Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2012 |
| Medicare specialty | Dermatology |
Medical group
- The Dermatology Group IncMason, OH · 19 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Mercy Health - West HospitalCincinnati, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,054 · 63 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$676.15 · 43 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $355.06 | 28 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $126.57 | 5 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $99.97 | 5 |
| Galderma Laboratories, L.P. | $62.15 | 4 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $61.11 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,054 · 63 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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