DR. RUSSELL KUEMPEL M.D.
NPI 1285612481
Ophthalmology in Wichita Falls, TX
About Dr. Russell Kuempel M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RUSSELL KUEMPEL M.D. (NPI 1285612481) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Wichita Falls, Texas, licensed in Texas (F6844) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston (1980).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
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. Russell Kuempel 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 Russell Kuempel reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Wichita Falls, TX 76302
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 49 clinicians in this Medicare group
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 3 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 7
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 76302 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
WICHITA FALLS, TX 76302
WICHITA FALLS, TX 76302
WICHITA FALLS, TX 76302
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 Kuempel's NPI number?
The NPI number for Russell Kuempel is 1285612481. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 6, 2006.
Where is Russell Kuempel located?
Russell Kuempel practices at 501 Midwestern Pkwy E, Wichita Falls, TX 76302. The listed phone number is (940) 766-3551.
What is Russell Kuempel's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Russell Kuempel enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Russell Kuempel 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 Kuempel's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Russell Kuempel reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Clinics Of North Texas LLP (Wichita Falls, TX) and Jenny M. Kisner Od LLC (Wichita Falls, 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 Russell Kuempel's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Russell Kuempel accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Russell Kuempel 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 Russell Kuempel was last updated on February 26, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.
# Dr. Russell Kuempel, M.D. · NPI 1285612481
Ophthalmology physician in Wichita Falls, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 6, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1285612481 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 6, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** F6844 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 501 MIDWESTERN PKWY E, Wichita Falls, TX 76302-2302
- **Phone:** (940) 766-3551 · **Fax:** (940) 763-7845
## 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): Clinics Of North Texas LLP (NPI 1124007760, Wichita Falls, TX); Jenny M. Kisner Od LLC (NPI 1891938163, Wichita Falls, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston, class of 1980
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 26, 2015
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1140360-03 (TX); Medicare UPIN B24140 (TX); Medicare PIN 816974 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1285612481) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.