Russell W. Read, MD
NPI 1770518474ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Birmingham, AL
Ophthalmology (MD) in Birmingham, Alabama, trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine (class of 1994). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $384,529 for 2,445 claims, against $36,709 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1770518474 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 11, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 18, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | 23332 | AL |
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 (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 168 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 544 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $36,709 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,445 · 3,710 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 349 |
| Total drug cost | $384,529 |
| Generic share | 75% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Alabama School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Retina Consultants of Alabama P.C.Vestavia Hills, AL · 11 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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