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Emergency Medicine

Thomas G. Russell, MD

Works at hospitals in Paducah, KY · Kentucky

Summary

Dr. Thomas G. Russell, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 2501 Kentucky Ave, Paducah, KY 42003. Phone: (954) 939-5000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Thomas G. Russell had 544 Original Medicare patients and 619 services. NPI 1417080631. 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.

  • Specialty: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 2501 Kentucky Ave, Paducah, KY 42003 · Directions
  • Phone: (954) 939‑5000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Baptist Health Paducah
  • Group practice: West Fairview Emergency Physicians LLC
  • Medical school: University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine · graduated 1985 (41 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Thomas G. Russell, 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 Thomas G. Russell accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Thomas G. Russell 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 Thomas G. Russell see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 544 Original Medicare patients and 619 services for Thomas G. Russell. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Thomas G. Russell's NPI number?
1417080631. 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 Thomas G. Russell, 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 patients544
Services billed to Medicare619
Different services or procedures21
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)303 services
  2. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)218 services
  3. Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)33 services
  4. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)23 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%
  • Arthritis60%
  • Anxiety47%
  • Ischemic heart disease44%
  • Chronic kidney disease43%

Hospitals where Thomas G. Russell works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Thomas G. Russell 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.

  • Baptist Health PaducahPaducah, KY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 180104

Practice locations

Addresses where Thomas G. Russell is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Thomas G. Russell as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • West Fairview Emergency Physicians LLC44 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Paducah

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Paducah, KY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in West Fairview Emergency Physicians LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Mississippi School Of Medicine
Graduation year1985 (41 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1417080631
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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