Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Russell Stapleton, MD

Nuclear Cardiology Physician (CMS: Interventional Cardiology) · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Interventional Cardiology Physician · Fernandina Beach, FL

  • NPI 1265498976
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 88.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 39 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1250 S 18Th St Ste 202
Fernandina Beach, FL 320344729
(904) 261-9786
fax (904) 376-3203
Additional location
462626 State Road 200 Ste 103
Yulee, FL 320975513
(904) 443-9771
fax (904) 858-3288
Mailing address
Po Box 746652
Atlanta, GA 303746652

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 6, 2025
Year of graduation
1987 — 39 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207UN0901X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Florida #ME69903
Medicaid
FL #250604100

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1265498976. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,711
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$295,932
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 1,166 590 $125
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 451 420 $14
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 447 442 $66
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician 250 244 $20
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 250 119 $78
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician 249 243 $13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 229 229 $164
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 211 211 $74
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 124 121 $128
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 93 90 $89

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 185. This provider delivers 20× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,908
Transactions
69
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Medtronic, Inc. 5 $317.98
CVRx, Inc. 12 $262.14
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 9 $213.69
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 1 $174.01
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) 8 $166.59
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 7 $146.49
PFIZER INC. 4 $97.17
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 5 $92.73
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 4 $82.79
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 3 $81.18
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. 4 $78.79
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 2 $47.85
iRhythm Technologies, Inc. 2 $37.26
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $36.21
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. 1 $29.17

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,908

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,545
Patients
1,273
Total drug cost
$499,905
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Ezetimibe Generic 784 238 $21,839
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 552 223 $8,535
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 515 199 $9,857
Olmesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide (Olmesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide) Brand 363 109 $14,432
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 236 81 $254,870
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 201 69 $1,818
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 162 59 $2,296
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 122 45 $2,304
Pravastatin Sodium Generic 110 38 $1,603
Spironolactone Generic 104 53 $1,376

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Russell Stapleton's medical specialty?
Dr. Russell Stapleton practices Nuclear Cardiology Physician in Fernandina Beach, FL.
Where does Dr. Russell Stapleton practice?
Dr. Russell Stapleton practices at 1250 S 18Th St Ste 202, Fernandina Beach, FL 320344729. Office phone: 9042619786.
What is Dr. Russell Stapleton's NPI?
Dr. Russell Stapleton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265498976, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Russell Stapleton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Russell Stapleton accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Russell Stapleton commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (HCPCS 93000); Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (HCPCS 93306). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.