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Edit this profileWhere to find Michael E. Russell, MD
- Tyler location main office
3414 Golden Rd, Tyler, TX 75701 - Nacogdoches location
3816 N University Dr, Nacogdoches, TX 75965 - Mount Pleasant location
305 W 20th St, Mount Pleasant, TX 75455
About Dr. Russell
Michael E. Russell, MD practices orthopedic surgery in Tyler, TX. Michael is a 1991 graduate of University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas. Michael is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic surgery of the spine. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 1,586 Medicare patients across 2,874 services. The services billed most often include chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720076052.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (903) 939-7500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3414 GOLDEN RD
Tyler, TX 75701
3816 N University Dr
Nacogdoches, TX 75965
305 W 20th St
Mount Pleasant, TX 75455
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,874 services · 1,586 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
111 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
91 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
78 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
62 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
55 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
54 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
40 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Procedure | 22551 |
28 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
25 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc | Procedure | 22552 |
25 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Tyler 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 6
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Russell's specialty?
Dr. Russell is an orthopedic surgeon in Tyler, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Russell?
Dr. Russell is listed at 3414 Golden Rd, Tyler, TX 75701. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Russell?
The number on file is (903) 939-7500. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Russell's NPI number?
Dr. Russell's National Provider Identifier is 1720076052. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Russell's medical education?
Dr. Russell attended University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Russell been practicing?
Dr. Russell has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Russell known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Russell performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment and partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Russell confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Russell. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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