Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Heather Russell, PA-C

Physician Assistant · Athens, GA

  • NPI 1598219537
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 89.9 / 100 · 2023
  • 10 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
120 Hawthorne Park
Athens, GA 30606
(776) 353-8700
fax (706) 353-6629
Mailing address
Po Box 161463
Atlanta, GA 303211463

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2016 — 10 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 11, 2018
Year of graduation
2016 — 10 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363A00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Georgia #008051

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1598219537. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
506
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$40,908
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 237 158 $103
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 124 99 $73
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 27 23 $10
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 27 13 $11
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 27 27 $104
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 26 26 $90
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes 24 23 $73
81002 Urinalysis, manual test 14 12 $3

In context: peer comparison

Among 28 peers in Athens Physician Assistant, average services per provider: 199. This provider delivers 2.5× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$491
Transactions
25
Manufacturers
12
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Lilly USA, LLC 8 $141.97
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 3 $56.31
Astellas Pharma US INC 2 $44.31
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 2 $41.93
Novo Nordisk INC 2 $37.60
Pfizer INC. 2 $36.00
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $30.53
Amgen INC. 1 $28.01
Dexcom, INC. 1 $22.58
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $18.87
Exact Sciences Corporation 1 $17.08
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $15.62

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$491

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,623
Patients
843
Total drug cost
$32,800
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 330 110 $2,514
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 320 107 $4,346
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 247 80 $4,181
Hydrochlorothiazide Generic 207 66 $972
Losartan Potassium Generic 202 64 $3,131
Gabapentin Generic 169 52 $2,512
Lisinopril Generic 168 55 $1,538
Metformin Hcl ER (Metformin Hcl) Brand 145 44 $2,972
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 136 47 $2,460
Omeprazole Generic 132 49 $1,383

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Heather Russell's medical specialty?
Dr. Heather Russell practices Physician Assistant in Athens, GA.
Where does Dr. Heather Russell practice?
Dr. Heather Russell practices at 120 Hawthorne Park, Athens, GA 30606. Office phone: 7763538700.
What is Dr. Heather Russell's NPI?
Dr. Heather Russell's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598219537, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Heather Russell accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Heather Russell accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Heather Russell commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Hemoglobin a1c level (HCPCS 83036). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.