RON C. RUSSELL M.D.
NPI 1710969472
Hospitalist in Meridian, MS
About Ron C. Russell M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RON C. RUSSELL M.D. (NPI 1710969472) is an individual hospitalist provider in Meridian, Mississippi, licensed in Mississippi (11080) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ochsner Rush Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine (1985).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Ron C. Russell 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
5Medicare enrollment records show Ron Russell reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Meridian, MS 39301
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 349 clinicians in this Medicare group
Meridian, MS 39301
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1912079625 (Mississippi)
- 93 clinicians in this Medicare group
Meridian, MS 39301
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1679875645 (Mississippi)
- 91 clinicians in this Medicare group
Meridian, MS 39301
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1518924752 (Mississippi)
- 106 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lake, MS 39092
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1134278435 (Mississippi)
- 57 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 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ochsner Rush Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Meridian, MSOchsner Watkins Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Quitman, MSOchsner Laird Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Union, MSPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 39301 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 5
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
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 Ron Russell's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ron Russell is 1710969472. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 17, 2005.
Where is Ron Russell located?
Ron Russell practices at 1314 19th Ave, Meridian, MS 39301. The listed phone number is (601) 703-4078.
What is Ron Russell's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Ron Russell enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ron Russell 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 Ron Russell's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ron Russell reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Medical Foundation, Inc. (Meridian, MS), Rush Medical Foundation (Meridian, MS), Kemper Cah, Inc (Meridian, MS), Laird Hospital, Inc (Meridian, MS) and Scott Regional Medical Center, Inc. (Lake, MS). 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 Ron Russell's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ron Russell accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and Cigna Healthcare list Ron Russell 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 Ron Russell affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ron Russell is affiliated with Ochsner Rush Hospital, Ochsner Watkins Hospital and Ochsner Laird Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ron Russell was last updated on November 9, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.
# Ron C. Russell, M.D. · NPI 1710969472
Hospitalist physician in Meridian, Mississippi. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 17, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1710969472 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 17, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** 11080 (Mississippi)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1314 19TH AVE, Meridian, MS 39301-4116
- **Phone:** (601) 703-4078 · **Fax:** (601) 703-4065
## 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:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Medical Foundation, Inc. (NPI 1609820539, Meridian, MS); Rush Medical Foundation (NPI 1588625594, Meridian, MS); Kemper Cah, Inc (NPI 1275885378, Meridian, MS); Laird Hospital, Inc (NPI 1124466214, Meridian, MS); Scott Regional Medical Center, Inc. (NPI 1932478476, Lake, MS) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine, class of 1985
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 9, 2013
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN C68091; Medicaid 00119498 (MS); Other 731-02318; and 3 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1710969472) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.