BRETT WALTER RUSSI MD
NPI 1891290185
Pediatrics - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine in St Petersburg, FL

Active since March 28, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
601 5TH ST S, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701(727) 767-4170(727) 767-4346 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 4, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 4, 2024, Apr 10, 2024, Mar 28, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Brett Walter Russi Md NPPES

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

BRETT WALTER RUSSI MD (NPI 1891290185) is an individual pediatric critical care medicine provider in St Petersburg, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME148663) and active in the NPI registry since March 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Tampa General Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Tampa.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1891290185
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2080P0203X
Provider Legal NameBRETT WALTER RUSSICredential: MD
Location Address601 5TH ST SSt Petersburg, FL 33701-4804
Mailing Address601 5th St SSt Petersburg, FL 33701-4804 · (727) 767-4170 · Fax (727) 767-4346
Fax(727) 767-4346
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSFlorida State University College Of MedicineGraduated 2018
Enumeration DateMarch 28, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 4, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 4, 2024
✔ NPI 1891290185 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Pediatric Critical Care MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2080P0203X
License✔ Licensed in FL · ME148663
Definition
A pediatrician expert in advanced life support for children from the term or near-term neonate to the adolescent. This competence extends to the critical care management of life-threatening organ system failure from any cause in both medical and surgical patients and to the support of vital physiological functions. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and also facilitates patient care among other specialists.
601 5TH ST S, St Petersburg, FL 33701

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 117 Davis Blvd Ste 308Tampa, FL 33606-3438 · Phone (813) 259-8725

Other Identifiers 2

OtherLX4JNFL · Bcbs
Medicaid115074200FL

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

Brett Walter Russi Md 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.

PECOS PAC ID7517335979
PECOS Enrollment IDI20221116002255
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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Brett Russi reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Pediatrics
501 6TH AVE S
St Petersburg, FL 33701
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 360 clinicians in this Medicare group
Cardiovascular Disease
2 TAMPA GENERAL CIR, STC 5TH FLOOR
Tampa, FL 33606
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 1,079 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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Tampa General Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Tampa, FL
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number100128
Location1 Tampa General CirTampa, FL 33606 · Hillsborough County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

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.

Pediatrics (Pediatric Endocrinology)
601 5TH ST S
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
601 5TH ST S
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
601 5TH ST S
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
601 5TH ST S, SUITE 605
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
601 5TH ST S
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
601 5TH ST S
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Neurological Surgery
601 5TH ST S, 5TH FLOOR
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Pediatrics (Pediatric Pulmonology)
601 5TH ST S, STE 708 DEPT 3012
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33701

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 Brett Russi's NPI number?

The NPI number for Brett Russi is 1891290185. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 28, 2018.

Where is Brett Russi located?

Brett Russi practices at 601 5th St S, St Petersburg, FL 33701. The listed phone number is (727) 767-4170.

What is Brett Russi's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, with taxonomy code 2080P0203X.

Is Brett Russi enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Brett Russi 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 Brett Russi's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Brett Russi reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Pediatric Physician Services, Inc. (St Petersburg, FL) and University Medical Service Association Inc (Tampa, FL). 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 Brett Russi's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Brett Russi accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter of Alabama and Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida list Brett Russi 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 Brett Russi affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Brett Russi is affiliated with Tampa General Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Brett Russi was last updated on November 4, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 months 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.