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Thoracic Surgery

Sean S. Russell, MD

Works at hospitals in Bismarck, ND · Minot, ND · North Dakota

Summary

Dr. Sean S. Russell, MD is a thoracic surgeon at 2305 37th Ave SW, Minot, ND 58701. Phone: (701) 418-8000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Sean S. Russell had 112 Original Medicare patients and 211 services. NPI 1750493052. 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: Thoracic surgeon (Medicare lists Thoracic Surgery)
  • Address: 2305 37th Ave SW, Minot, ND 58701 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (701) 418‑8000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: CHI St Alexius Health, Trinity Hospitals
  • Group practice: Trinity Health (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Medical College Of Wisconsin · graduated 1988 (38 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Sean S. 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 Sean S. Russell accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sean S. 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 Sean S. Russell see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 112 Original Medicare patients and 211 services for Sean S. Russell. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Sean S. Russell's NPI number?
1750493052. 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 Sean S. 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 patients112
Services billed to Medicare211
Different services or procedures41
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)21 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)19 services
  3. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)16 services
  4. Harvest of vein using an endoscope (33508)14 services
  5. Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft (33533)14 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%
  • Ischemic heart disease64%
  • Diabetes46%
  • Arthritis41%
  • Heart failure39%

Hospitals where Sean S. Russell works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sean S. 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.

  • CHI St Alexius HealthBismarck, ND · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 350002
  • Trinity HospitalsMinot, ND · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 350006

Practice locations

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Sean S. Russell as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Trinity Health290 clinicians in the group
  • St Alexius Medical Center238 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other thoracic surgeons in North Dakota

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in North Dakota — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Trinity Health

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolMedical College Of Wisconsin
Graduation year1988 (38 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1750493052
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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