Physician Profile
Russell W. Farmer, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Farmer
Russell W. Farmer, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Louisville, KY specializing in colon & rectal surgery. Russell trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 2007. Russell is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Russell provided 69 services to 67 patients. The services billed most often include visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (502) 583-8303
- Email not available
Practice Locations
401 E CHESTNUT ST STE 710
Louisville, KY 40202
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
69 services · 67 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
28 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal 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 colorectal surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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 — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Other colorectal surgeons in Louisville 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2007 at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Russell W. Farmer's specialty?
Russell W. Farmer is a colorectal surgeon in Louisville, KY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Russell W. Farmer?
Russell W. Farmer is listed at 401 E Chestnut St Ste 710, Louisville, KY 40202. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Russell W. Farmer?
The number on file is (502) 583-8303. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Russell W. Farmer?
Russell W. Farmer's National Provider Identifier is 1699981191. 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 Russell W. Farmer's education?
Russell W. Farmer attended University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Russell W. Farmer have?
Russell W. Farmer has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Russell W. Farmer known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Russell W. Farmer the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Russell W. Farmer's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Russell W. Farmer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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