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Russell R. Margraf, MD

Works at hospitals in Raleigh, NC · Goldsboro, NC · Rocky Mount, NC … · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Russell R. Margraf, MD is a neurosurgeon at 2303 Wellington Dr SW, Suite B, Wilson, NC 27893. Phone: (252) 243-6818. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Russell R. Margraf had 186 Original Medicare patients and 509 services. NPI 1801861406. 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: Neurosurgeon (Medicare lists Neurosurgery)
  • Address: 2303 Wellington Dr SW, Suite B, Wilson, NC 27893 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (252) 243‑6818
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Rex Hospital, UNC Health Care Wayne, UNC Health Nash and 2 more
  • Group practice: Proactive Therapy of North Carolina Inc (+2 more)
  • Medical school: Albany Medical College Of Union University · graduated 1996 (30 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Russell R. Margraf, 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 Russell R. Margraf accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Russell R. Margraf 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 Russell R. Margraf see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 186 Original Medicare patients and 509 services for Russell R. Margraf. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Russell R. Margraf's NPI number?
1801861406. 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 Russell R. Margraf, 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 patients186
Services billed to Medicare509
Different services or procedures66
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

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)121 services
  2. Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion (22853)66 services
  3. Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc (22633)25 services
  4. Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment (63047)22 services
  5. Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back (63052)22 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Diabetes37%
  • Ischemic heart disease31%
  • Depression31%

Hospitals where Russell R. Margraf works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Russell R. Margraf 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.

  • Rex HospitalRaleigh, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340114
  • UNC Health Care WayneGoldsboro, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340010
  • UNC Health NashRocky Mount, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340147
  • Wakemed, Cary HospitalCary, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340173
  • Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340069

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Proactive Therapy of North Carolina Inc563 clinicians in the group
  • Carolina Physical Therapy Associates LLC471 clinicians in the group
  • Raleigh Neurosurgical Clinic Inc53 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other neurosurgeons in Wilson

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Wilson, NC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Proactive Therapy of North Carolina Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolAlbany Medical College Of Union University
Graduation year1996 (30 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1801861406
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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