Dr. Michael E. Russell II, MD
Spine Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas (1991)
- Years since graduation
- 35
- In the NPI registry since
- 2005
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 491
Licensed in Texas since 1992, according to the Texas Medical Board. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1991Medical school: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas
- 2005Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician primary
TX license J2290 (first issued 1992; active) -
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
TX license J2290 (first issued 1992; active)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Christus Mother Frances Hospital Tyler, TX
- Ut Health East Texas Tyler Regional Hospital Tyler, TX
- Nacogdoches Medical Center Nacogdoches, TX
- Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital Tyler, TX
Medical groups
- Ortholonestar PLLC (428 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 491
- Services billed
- 3,067
- Patients’ average age
- 75
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | 818 | 133 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 228 | 184 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 226 | 165 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 187 | 161 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | 138 | 79 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 104 | 87 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 96 | 96 |
| Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | 95 | 46 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 90 | 90 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | 76 | 50 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 88 |
| Gabapentin Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 68 |
| Methocarbamol Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 43 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 21 |
| Methylprednisolone Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 13 |
| Diazepam Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 11 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 6 companies reported 10 payments worth $526 in total to this clinician.
| Orthopediatrics Corp. | $166 |
|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $161 |
| Alphatec Spine, Inc | $141 |
| Life Spine, Inc. | $26.92 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $16.64 |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $14.01 |
| Food and Beverage | $526 |
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From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.