Quick answers
- Does Russell S. Ronson accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Russell S. Ronson 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 S. Ronson see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 250 Original Medicare patients and 609 services for Russell S. Ronson. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Russell S. Ronson's NPI number?
- 1982629895. 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 S. Ronson, 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 patients | 250 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 609 |
| Different services or procedures | 69 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)70 services
- Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft (33533)56 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)54 services
- Harvest of vein using an endoscope (33508)52 services
- Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and (G0180)46 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 disease75%
- Arthritis60%
- Heart failure53%
- Diabetes46%
Hospitals where Russell S. Ronson works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Russell S. Ronson 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 HospitalPensacola, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100093
- Gulf Breeze HospitalGulf Breeze, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100266
- Sanford Medical Center FargoFargo, ND · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 350011
Practice locations
Addresses where Russell S. Ronson is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1121 Belleview AveBrewton, AL 36426 (850) 484‑6500
- 1220 Sheyenne StWest Fargo, ND 58078 (701) 234‑4445
- 123 Baptist WayPensacola, FL 32503 (448) 227‑3100
- 125 Baptist WayPensacola, FL 32503
- 5225 23rd Ave SFargo, ND 58104 (701) 417‑2575
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Russell S. Ronson as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Sanford Medical Center Fargo1,225 clinicians in the group
- Baptist Medical Group LLC256 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- General Surgeryprimary
Other general surgeons in Brewton
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Brewton, AL — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Sanford Medical Center Fargo
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 (32 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1982629895 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians