SAMANTHA C RUSSELL
NPI 1780204404
Psychologist - Clinical in Albuquerque, NM

Active since April 22, 2020PECOS Enrolled
83.84/100
CMS Quality Rating
UNM HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER MSC09-5030, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87131(505) 272-2223 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 4, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 4, 2023, Mar 15, 2023, Apr 22, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About Samantha C Russell NPPES

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

SAMANTHA C RUSSELL (NPI 1780204404) is an individual clinical provider in Albuquerque, New Mexico, licensed in New Mexico (PSY-2022-0029) and active in the NPI registry since April 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1780204404
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy103TC0700X
Provider Legal NameSAMANTHA C RUSSELL
Location AddressUNM HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER MSC09-5030Albuquerque, NM 87131
Mailing AddressUnm Health Sciences Center Msc09-5030Albuquerque, NM 87131
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateApril 22, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateApril 4, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 4, 2023
✔ NPI 1780204404 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychologist · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code103TC0700X
License✔ Licensed in NM · PSY-2022-0029
Definition
A psychologist who provides continuing and comprehensive mental and behavioral health care for individuals and families; consultation to agencies and communities; training, education and supervision; and research-based practice. It is a specialty in breadth -- one that is broadly inclusive of severe psychopathology -- and marked by comprehensiveness and integration of knowledge and skill from a broad array of disciplines within and outside of psychology proper. The scope of clinical psychology encompasses all ages, multiple diversities and varied systems.
Also ListedPsychologistTaxonomy 103T00000X · License NM-PSY-2022-0029 (NM)
UNM HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER MSC09-5030, Albuquerque, NM 87131

Accepted Insurance

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)

Samantha C Russell 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 Samantha Russell reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

General Acute Care Hospital
1100 CENTRAL SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
  • 2,331 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 87131 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
$166.80 typical visit price
range $54.26 – $166.80
Typical copayment $41.70 (range $13.56 – $41.70)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$96.38 typical visit price
range $17.00 – $135.35
Typical copayment $24.09 (range $4.25 – $33.83)
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.

83.84/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality84.59
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost58.63

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 Samantha Russell's NPI number?

The NPI number for Samantha Russell is 1780204404. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 22, 2020.

Where is Samantha Russell located?

Samantha Russell practices at Unm Health Sciences Center Msc09-5030, Albuquerque, NM 87131. The listed phone number is (505) 272-2223.

What is Samantha Russell's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychologist, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 103TC0700X.

Is Samantha Russell enrolled in Medicare?

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

Which organization bills Medicare for Samantha Russell's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Samantha Russell reassigns Medicare benefits to Presbyterian Healthcare Services (Albuquerque, NM). 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 Samantha Russell's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Samantha Russell accept?

Health plans from Cigna HealthCare of Arizona, Inc, Oscar Health Plan, Inc. and UnitedHealthcare list Samantha 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Samantha Russell was last updated on April 4, 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.