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Radiation Oncology

James K. Russo Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Abbeville, LA · New Iberia, LA · Lafayette, LA … · Louisiana

Summary

Dr. James K. Russo Jr., MD is a radiation oncologist at 120 Rue Louis Xiv, Lafayette, LA 70508. Phone: (337) 600-1678. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, James K. Russo Jr. had 982 Original Medicare patients and 22,639 services. NPI 1376700591. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about James K. Russo Jr., joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does James K. Russo Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says James K. Russo Jr. accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does James K. Russo Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 982 Original Medicare patients and 22,639 services for James K. Russo Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is James K. Russo Jr.'s NPI number?
1376700591. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for James K. Russo Jr., data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients982
Services billed to Medicare22,639
Different services or procedures64
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Intensity modulated treatment delivery, single or multiple fields/arcs,via narrow spatially and temporally modulated beams, binary, dynamic mlc, per treatment session (G6015)6,069 services
  2. Ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields (77014)6,047 services
  3. Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week (77336)1,372 services
  4. Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions (77427)1,248 services
  5. Calculation of radiation therapy dose (77300)1,184 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)69%
  • Arthritis41%
  • Ischemic heart disease37%
  • Diabetes32%

Hospitals where James K. Russo Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists James K. Russo Jr. at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where James K. Russo Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists James K. Russo Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Southern Urology LLC28 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other radiation oncologists in Lafayette

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lafayette, LA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Southern Urology LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolLouisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport
Graduation year2008 (18 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1376700591
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians