DR. SAM NICHOLAS RUSSO M.D.
NPI 1023468733
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology in Houston, TX
About Dr. Sam Nicholas Russo M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SAM NICHOLAS RUSSO M.D. (NPI 1023468733) is an individual neurology with special qualifications in child neurology provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (R5931) and active in the NPI registry since June 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Houston, and is a graduate of Other (2016).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Sam Nicholas Russo M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Sam Russo reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 3,111 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,675 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77030 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HOUSTON, TX 77030
HOUSTON, TX 77030
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Sam Russo's NPI number?
The NPI number for Sam Russo is 1023468733. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 14, 2016. The provider is also known as Dr. S. Nick Russo M.D..
Where is Sam Russo located?
Sam Russo practices at 6410 Fannin St Suite 500, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (832) 325-6516.
What is Sam Russo's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0402X.
Is Sam Russo enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Sam Russo is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Sam Russo's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sam Russo reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Ut Physicians (Houston, TX) and Physicians Referral Service (Houston, TX). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Sam Russo's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Sam Russo accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 3 other insurers list Sam Russo as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Sam Russo was last updated on October 14, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 days ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Sam Nicholas Russo, M.D. · NPI 1023468733
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 14, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1023468733 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 14, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology · taxonomy 2084N0402X
- **State license:** R5931 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 6410 FANNIN ST, SUITE 500, Houston, TX 77030-3000
- **Phone:** (832) 325-6516 · **Fax:** (713) 512-2248
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Ut Physicians (NPI 1033157821, Houston, TX); Physicians Referral Service (NPI 1073574810, Houston, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2016
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 14, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1023468733) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.