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RUSSELL S WHITAKER M.D.
NPI 1710988183
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Gadsden, AL

Active since August 09, 2005PECOS Enrolled
300 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 201, GADSDEN, AL 35903(256) 492-6982(256) 494-1958 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 1, 2009. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Russell S Whitaker M.d. NPPES

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

RUSSELL S WHITAKER M.D. (NPI 1710988183) is an individual cardiovascular disease provider in Gadsden, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (MD.9524) and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1710988183
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RC0000X
Provider Legal NameRUSSELL S WHITAKERCredential: M.D.
Location Address300 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 201Gadsden, AL 35903
Mailing Address300 Medical Center Drive, Suite 201Gadsden, AL 35903 · (256) 492-6982 · Fax (256) 494-1958
Phone(256) 492-6982
Fax(256) 494-1958
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateAugust 9, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 1, 2009
✔ NPI 1710988183 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Cardiovascular DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RC0000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in AL · MD.9524✔ Licensed in TX · L9013
Definition
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.
300 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, Gadsden, AL 35903
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Other Identifiers 4

Other51548442AL · Bcbs Of Al
Medicare UPINC74335
Medicare PIN000048442AL
Medicaid101301AL

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Russell S Whitaker M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Russell Whitaker reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Prime Healthcare Services-Gadsden Physician Management LLC
2.3 mi
Family Medicine
303 BAY ST STE 401
Gadsden, AL 35901
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 124 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1356731467 (256) 467-4731

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35903 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
$122.31 typical visit price
range $52.65 – $161.63
Typical copayment $30.57 (range $13.16 – $40.40)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$66.08 typical visit price
range $16.56 – $131.65
Typical copayment $16.52 (range $4.14 – $32.91)
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.

Reported Quality Measures

Breast Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 50-74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer
0%236 patients1/55-star benchmark: 92%
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer
3%542 patients1/55-star benchmark: 85%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
100%1,521 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine
1%563 patients1/55-star benchmark: 90%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
35%929 patients2/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
Patients screenedForUse: 99% · 416 patients
Patients tobacco: 10% · 79 patients
86%416 patients4/55-star benchmark: 98%
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

THE RUMLEY CENTER PC
Surgery (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
300 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 301
GADSDEN, AL 35903
Etowah County (256) 494-0888
MR. JUSTIN RYAN ZEMO FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
300 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 401
GADSDEN, AL 35903
Etowah County (256) 456-0226

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 Whitaker's NPI number?

The NPI number for Russell Whitaker is 1710988183. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 9, 2005.

Where is Russell Whitaker located?

Russell Whitaker practices at 300 Medical Center Drive Suite 201, Gadsden, AL 35903. The listed phone number is (256) 492-6982.

What is Russell Whitaker's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Disease, with taxonomy code 207RC0000X.

Is Russell Whitaker enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Russell Whitaker is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Russell Whitaker's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Russell Whitaker reassigns Medicare benefits to Prime Healthcare Services-Gadsden Physician Management LLC (Gadsden, AL). 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 Whitaker's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Russell Whitaker was last updated on October 1, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.