RUSSELL ALEXANDER SHATFORD MD
NPI 1073699252
Surgery - Surgery of the Hand in Louisville, KY
About Russell Alexander Shatford Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RUSSELL ALEXANDER SHATFORD MD (NPI 1073699252) is an individual surgery of the hand provider in Louisville, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (30782) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Norton Hospitals, Inc, and is a graduate of Tulane University School Of Medicine (1984).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 6
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
Russell Alexander Shatford Md 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Russell Shatford reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Louisville, KY 40208
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
- 1,896 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Norton Hospitals, Inc
Acute Care Hospitals · Louisville, KYPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 40202 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.
LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
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 Russell Shatford's NPI number?
The NPI number for Russell Shatford is 1073699252. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 31, 2006.
Where is Russell Shatford located?
Russell Shatford practices at 315 E Broadway Suite 195, Louisville, KY 40202. The listed phone number is (502) 629-4263.
What is Russell Shatford's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Surgery of the Hand, with taxonomy code 2086S0105X.
Is Russell Shatford enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Russell Shatford 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 organization bills Medicare for Russell Shatford's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Russell Shatford reassigns Medicare benefits to Community Medical Associates, Inc. (Louisville, KY). The 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 Russell Shatford's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Russell Shatford accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and CareSource list Russell Shatford 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.
Is Russell Shatford affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Russell Shatford is affiliated with Norton Hospitals, Inc.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Russell Shatford was last updated on September 27, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years 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.
# Russell Alexander Shatford, MD · NPI 1073699252
Surgery of the Hand physician in Louisville, Kentucky. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 31, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1073699252 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 31, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery - Surgery of the Hand · taxonomy 2086S0105X
- **State license:** 30782 (Kentucky)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 315 E BROADWAY, SUITE 195, Louisville, KY 40202-3700
- **Phone:** (502) 629-4263 · **Fax:** (502) 629-4282
## 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:** Community Medical Associates, Inc. (NPI 1245312503, Louisville, KY), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Tulane University School Of Medicine, class of 1984
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 27, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Other 121306 (KY); Other 000000694192 (KY); Other 50030992 (KY); and 3 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1073699252) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.