John C Russell, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in San Antonio, TX

John C Russell, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in San Antonio, Texas. His current practice location is 2731 Oak Bluff, San Antonio, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (210) 492-9131.

John C Russell is licensed to practice in Texas (license number D0279) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1003918137.

Contact Information

John C Russell, MD
2731 Oak Bluff,
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 492-9131
(210) 492-9131

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn C Russell
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location2731 Oak Bluff, San Antonio, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003918137
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971638958
  • Enrollment ID: I20100316000425

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John C Russell such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003918137NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) D0279 (Texas)Primary

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. John C Russell is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
John C Russell, MD
2731 Oak Bluff,
San Antonio, TX 78230

Ph: (210) 492-9131
John C Russell, MD
2731 Oak Bluff,
San Antonio, TX 78230

Ph: (210) 492-9131

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