RUSSELL MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1811913460
General Acute Care Hospital in Alexander City, AL

Active since July 15, 2006
4/5
Hospital Overall Rating
3316 HIGHWAY 280, ALEXANDER CITY, AL 35010(256) 329-7109(256) 329-7617 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 13, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Russell Medical Center NPPES

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

RUSSELL MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1811913460) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Alexander City, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization lists Lother E Peace, President/ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1811913460
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameRUSSELL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
Location Address3316 HIGHWAY 280Alexander City, AL 35010-3369
Mailing Address3316 Highway 280Alexander City, AL 35010-3369 · (256) 329-7109 · Fax (256) 329-7617
Fax(256) 329-7617
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialLother E PeacePresident/ceo · (256) 329-7188
Enumeration DateJuly 15, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 13, 2024
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 13, 2024
✔ NPI 1811913460 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License✔ Licensed in AL · 11873
Definition
An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.
3316 HIGHWAY 280, Alexander City, AL 35010

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsRussell Medical Center

Other Identifiers 4

Medicaid04127755MS
Other010046AL · Blue Cross Of Alabama
Medicaid558200650AL
MedicaidHOS0065HAL

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Russell Medical Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

41

Medicare enrollment records show 41 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Russell Medical Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 4 practice at this address and 16 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 14

Radiation Oncology10
Nurse Practitioner8
Family Practice7
Emergency Medicine3
Internal Medicine3
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)2
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1
Gastroenterology1
6 other specialties6

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 41
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1497595243
3446 HIGHWAY 280
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 329-7888
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1063426211
3316 HIGHWAY 280
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 329-7120
✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1679023071
3316 HIGHWAY 280
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 329-7308
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1093351256
3316 US - 280 E
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 329-7100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1447518105
3368 HIGHWAY 280 STE 209
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 215-7474
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1174020929
3316 HIGHWAY 280
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 329-7100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1326307364
3368 HIGHWAY 280 STE 218
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 329-7887
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1124043351
1649 HIGHWAY 22 W
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 215-5323
✔ PECOS1.0 mi
Internal Medicine
NPI 1790716165
1649 HIGHWAY 22 W
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 215-5323
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.6 mi
Internal Medicine
NPI 1568523579
815 LEE ST
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 212-9300
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.8 mi
Internal Medicine
NPI 1811100050
3446 HIGHWAY 280
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 329-7888
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.3 mi
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1225102833
3368 HIGHWAY 280
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 329-7134
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.3 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1073930988
3368 HIGHWAY 280 STE 218
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 329-7887
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.3 mi
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1013937952
3316 HIGHWAY 280
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 329-7120
✔ Accepts Medicare5.3 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1831573831
3316 HIGHWAY 280
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 329-7100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.3 mi
Pathology
NPI 1306866199
3316 HIGHWAY 280
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 329-7295
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.3 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1255845574
HEALTH PARTNERS OF GOODWATER 21342 AL HWY. 9
Goodwater, AL 35072
(256) 743-1300
✔ PECOS12 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1700979788
1034 S TALLASSEE ST
Dadeville, AL 36853
(256) 825-9900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare12 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1407879083
1034 SOUTH TALLASSEE STREET
Dadeville, AL 36853
(256) 825-9900
✔ PECOS12 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1437122884
115 HERREN HILL RD
Tallassee, AL 36078
(334) 283-3477
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare25 mi
See all 41 clinicians

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

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Russell Medical Center (CMS certification number 010065), from CMS Care Compare.

Russell Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Alexander City, AL
4/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number010065
Location3316 Highway 280Alexander City, AL 35010 · Tallapoosa County · (256) 329-7100
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
3/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
4/5
Doctor communication
3/5
Staff responsiveness
4/5
Communication about medicines
4/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
2/5
Cleanliness
2/5
Quietness
5/5
Overall hospital rating
3/5
Recommend hospital
3/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 17

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
3.3 No different than national
Death rate for heart attack patients
13.6% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
10.3% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
12.2% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
22.5% No different than national
Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report

Infections 2

Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
0 observed cases · 1.447 predicted · 2,473 patient days
0.000 No different than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
3 observed cases · 1.867 predicted · 4,768 patient days
1.607 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 13

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
94 fewer days than average per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
87 days per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
389 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
77 No different than national
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
77 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 16

Emergency department volume
Low
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
8.3%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
47%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
146 minutes
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better
783 minutes
Left before being seen
1%

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
30%
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes

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 Hospital Corporation's NPI number?

The NPI number for Russell Hospital Corporation is 1811913460. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 15, 2006. The provider is doing business as Russell Medical Center.

Where is Russell Hospital Corporation located?

Russell Hospital Corporation is located at 3316 Highway 280, Alexander City, AL 35010. The listed phone number is (256) 329-7109.

What is Russell Hospital Corporation's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Is Russell Hospital Corporation enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Russell Hospital Corporation is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Russell Hospital Corporation?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 41 clinicians in 14 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Russell Hospital Corporation. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Radiation Oncology (10), Nurse Practitioner (8) and Family Practice (7). Of these, 4 practice at this address and 16 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Russell Hospital Corporation a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Russell Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Russell Hospital Corporation have?

CMS rates Russell Medical Center 4 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare, based on measures of safety, patient experience and outcomes. The full measure detail is in the Hospital Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Russell Hospital Corporation accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and Oscar Insurance Company list Russell Hospital Corporation 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 Hospital Corporation was last updated on February 13, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.