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RUSSELL S. BREISH M.D.
NPI 1174514574
Family Medicine in Philadelphia, PA

Active since November 03, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
8815 GERMANTOWN AVE, 5TH FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19118(215) 248-8145(215) 248-8852 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 26, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Russell S. Breish M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

RUSSELL S. BREISH M.D. (NPI 1174514574) is an individual family medicine provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD029283E) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Wyndmoor.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1174514574
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameRUSSELL S. BREISHCredential: M.D.
Location Address8815 GERMANTOWN AVE, 5TH FLOORPhiladelphia, PA 19118-2722
Mailing Address8815 Germantown Ave, 5th FloorPhiladelphia, PA 19118-2722 · (215) 248-8145 · Fax (215) 248-8852
Phone(215) 248-8145
Fax(215) 248-8852
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSJefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson UniversityGraduated 1982
Enumeration DateNovember 3, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 26, 2025
NPPES CertifiedMarch 26, 2025
✔ NPI 1174514574 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MD029283E
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
8815 GERMANTOWN AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19118
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 18765 Stenton AvenueWyndmoor, PA 19038-8317 · Phone (215) 836-2440 · Fax (215) 836-2448

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Russell S. Breish 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.

PECOS PAC ID4183663966
PECOS Enrollment IDI20050502000165
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
154 services62 patients
Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99308
A follow-up nursing facility visit per day is a daily check-up service provided by healthcare professionals. It lasts around 15 minutes and involves assessing your health status, monitoring your recovery progress, and addressing any concerns you may have about your health or treatment.
74 services34 patients
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222
Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.
52 services51 patients
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 99238
Hospital discharge day management of 30 minutes or less includes finalizing your treatment, discussing your progress, and planning after-care at home. It ensures you're ready to leave the hospital and continue recovery safely.
49 services47 patients
Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more 99306
An initial nursing facility visit is your first meeting with your healthcare team at a nursing facility. Lasting typically 45 minutes, this appointment involves a comprehensive health assessment and the creation of your personalized care plan. It's a crucial step to ensure your health and well-being.
15 services14 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Philadelphia, PA
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390026
Location8835 Germantown AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19118 · Philadelphia County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 19118 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$92.69 typical visit price
range $59.88 – $180.99
Typical copayment $23.17 (range $14.97 – $45.24)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$105.21 typical visit price
range $19.30 – $147.29
Typical copayment $26.30 (range $4.82 – $36.82)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Reported Quality Measures

Breast Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 50-74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer
54%150 patients3/55-star benchmark: 92%
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer
55%281 patients3/55-star benchmark: 85%
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a retinal or dilated eye exam by an eye care professional during the measurement period or a negative retinal exam (no evidence of retinopathy) in the 12 months prior to the measurement period
26%70 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
95%2,290 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
85%229 patients4/55-star benchmark: 88%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
97%230 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
23%937 patients1/55-star benchmark: 97%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
89%937 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
19%937 patients1/55-star benchmark: 89%
View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.
22%937 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Alginate or other fiber gelling dressing, wound cover, sterile, pad size 16 sq. in. or less, each dressing A6196
DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA023N
1 supplier18 claims392 services$7.09 avg. paid by Medicare
Gauze, impregnated with other than water, normal saline, or hydrogel, sterile, pad size 16 sq. in. or less, without adhesive border, each dressing A6222
DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA023N
1 supplier16 claims268 services$2.07 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

NORTHWEST SURGICAL ASSOCIATES
Specialist
8815 GERMANTOWN AVE, SUITE 20
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19118
Philadelphia County (215) 242-4700
SUSAN MCGHEE PIERCE MPT, CDE
Physical Therapist
8815 GERMANTOWN AVE, SUITE 35
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19118
Philadelphia County (215) 248-8030
DR. DOUGLAS KLIGMAN M.D.
Dermatology (Procedural Dermatology)
8815 GERMANTOWN AVE, SUITE 30
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19118
Philadelphia County (215) 242-4680
VALERIE PENDLEY M.D.
Family Medicine
8815 GERMANTOWN AVE, 5TH FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19118
Philadelphia County (215) 248-8145
PENNSYLVANIA MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, PC
Obstetrics & Gynecology
8815 GERMANTOWN AVE, SUITE 40
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19118
Philadelphia County (215) 248-3100
PENNSYLVANIA MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, PC
Internal Medicine
8815 GERMANTOWN AVE, SUITE 12
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19118
Philadelphia County (215) 247-8070
TODD D AARON MD F A C P PC
Internal Medicine
8815 GERMANTOWN AVE, SUITE 31
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19118
Philadelphia County (215) 247-7990
CHESTNUT HILL PODIATRY ASSOCIATES,P.C.
Podiatrist
8815 GERMANTOWN AVE, SUITE 11
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19118
Philadelphia County (215) 247-0879

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 Breish's NPI number?

The NPI number for Russell Breish is 1174514574. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 3, 2005.

Where is Russell Breish located?

Russell Breish practices at 8815 Germantown Ave 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19118. The listed phone number is (215) 248-8145.

What is Russell Breish's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Russell Breish enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Russell Breish 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.

Is Russell Breish affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Russell Breish is affiliated with Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Russell Breish was last updated on March 26, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 months 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.