DR. RUSSELL WAYNE GRAY CRNA
NPI 1215697388
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Hattiesburg, MS

Active since December 30, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
99.75/100
CMS Quality Rating
5001 HARDY ST, HATTIESBURG, MS 39402(601) 319-5647 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 7, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 7, 2023, Dec 30, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Dr. Russell Wayne Gray Crna NPPES

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

DR. RUSSELL WAYNE GRAY CRNA (NPI 1215697388) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, licensed in Mississippi (901751) and active in the NPI registry since December 2021. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Forrest General Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Hattiesburg.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1215697388
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameDR. RUSSELL WAYNE GRAYCredential: CRNA
Location Address5001 HARDY STHattiesburg, MS 39402-1308
Mailing Address12 E Crockett DrSumrall, MS 39482-5062 · (601) 319-5647
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateDecember 30, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 7, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 7, 2023
✔ NPI 1215697388 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in MS · 901751
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
5001 HARDY ST, Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1415 S 28th AveHattiesburg, MS 39401-7246 · Phone (601) 261-3606

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. Russell Wayne Gray Crna 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 ID3375935034
PECOS Enrollment IDI20220110001908
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Russell Gray reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Dermatology
104 ASBURY CIR
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
  • 696 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
3340 PLAYERS CLUB PKWY STE 350
Memphis, TN 38125
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
  • 284 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

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.

Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin 36620
This procedure involves placing a small tube into an artery, usually in the wrist or elbow, to collect blood samples or administer medication. It's done under local anesthesia and is a common, safe practice.
11 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

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

Forrest General Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Hattiesburg, MS
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number250078
Location6051 Us Highway 49 SouthHattiesburg, MS 39404 · Forrest County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Merit Health Wesley

Acute Care Hospitals · Hattiesburg, MS
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number250094
Location5001 W Hardy StHattiesburg, MS 39402 · Lamar County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 39402 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
$120.41 typical visit price
range $51.65 – $159.18
Typical copayment $30.10 (range $12.91 – $39.79)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$64.96 typical visit price
range $16.15 – $129.61
Typical copayment $16.24 (range $4.03 – $32.40)
Most-billed visit code 99213
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.

99.75/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality90.99
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

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.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
5001 HARDY ST
HATTIESBURG, MS 39402
Emergency Medicine
5001 HARDY ST
HATTIESBURG, MS 39402
Emergency Medicine
5001 HARDY ST
HATTIESBURG, MS 39402
Emergency Medicine
5001 HARDY ST, MERIT HEALTH WESLEY
HATTIESBURG, MS 39402
Emergency Medicine
5001 HARDY ST
HATTIESBURG, MS 39402
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
5001 HARDY ST
HATTIESBURG, MS 39402
Internal Medicine
5001 HARDY ST
HATTIESBURG, MS 39402
Psychiatric Unit
5001 HARDY ST
HATTIESBURG, MS 39402

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 Gray's NPI number?

The NPI number for Russell Gray is 1215697388. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 30, 2021.

Where is Russell Gray located?

Russell Gray practices at 5001 Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS 39402. The listed phone number is (601) 319-5647.

What is Russell Gray's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Russell Gray enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Russell Gray 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 Russell Gray's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Russell Gray reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Hattiesburg Clinic PA (Hattiesburg, MS) and Lifelinc Anesthesia, PLLC (Memphis, TN). 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 Russell Gray's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Russell Gray affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Russell Gray is affiliated with Forrest General Hospital and Merit Health Wesley.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Russell Gray was last updated on August 7, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.