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Dermatology

Aaron J. Russell, MD

Works at hospitals in Saint Louis, MO · Belleville, IL · Missouri, Illinois

Summary

Dr. Aaron J. Russell, MD is a dermatologist at 1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, Fl 3, Saint Louis, MO 63110. Phone: (314) 362-5641. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Aaron J. Russell had 294 Original Medicare patients and 1,381 services. NPI 1568813863. 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: Dermatologist (Medicare lists Dermatology)
  • Address: 1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, Fl 3, Saint Louis, MO 63110 · Directions
  • Phone: (314) 362‑5641
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Barnes Jewish Hospital, Memorial Hospital
  • Group practice: Washington University
  • Medical school: Washington University School Of Medicine · graduated 2013 (13 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Aaron J. 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 Aaron J. Russell accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Aaron J. 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 Aaron J. Russell see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 294 Original Medicare patients and 1,381 services for Aaron J. Russell. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Aaron J. Russell's NPI number?
1568813863. 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 Aaron J. 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 patients294
Services billed to Medicare1,381
Different services or procedures34
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)182 services
  2. Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)141 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)85 services
  4. Application of ultraviolet light to skin (96900)84 services
  5. Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (11102)78 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 cholesterol73%
  • High blood pressure68%
  • Arthritis44%
  • Ischemic heart disease27%
  • Diabetes25%
  • Chronic kidney disease22%

Hospitals where Aaron J. Russell works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Aaron J. 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.

  • Barnes Jewish HospitalSaint Louis, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260032
  • Memorial HospitalBelleville, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140185

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Washington University3,029 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Dermatology doctors in Missouri →

Other dermatologists in Saint Louis

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Saint Louis, MO — not a recommendation.

All dermatologists in Saint Louis →

Other clinicians in Washington University

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolWashington University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2013 (13 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1568813863
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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