RUSSELL B BRANUM (MD) – Rheumatology Physician, NPI 1629065685

RUSSELL B BRANUM (MD) is a healthcare provider. based in Fort smith, Arkansas. specializing in RHEUMATOLOGY, INTERNAL MEDICINE. They hold the professional credentials MD. They hold a License No. E3265 (AR). The NPI Number for RUSSELL B BRANUM (MD) is 1629065685

Main info

Male
38 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
RUSSELL B BRANUM (MD)
NPI
1629065685
Phone
(479) 755-6900
Address
1501 S WALDRON RD
Enumeration Date
4 October 2005
Last Update Date
17 April 2014

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, GEFFEN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Secondary Phone
8703473314
Graduation Year
1988 (38 years ago)
PAC ID
4789643693
Group Practice PAC ID
2567370620
Professional Enrollment ID
I20041006001231
Address ID
MS386555223OX2173XBLVD400
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience54
Completeness75
Years active:20State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

45 RHEUMATOLOGY in AR

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Provider Addresses for RUSSELL B BRANUM (MD)

  • Waldron Place Medical Center, 1501, South Waldron Road, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, 72903, United States

    STE 202

    FORT SMITH, AR 729032574

    Phone: (479) 755-6900

    Fax: (479) 755-6903

    Type: Location

  • PO BOX 11436

    FORT SMITH, AR 729171436

    Phone: (479) 755-6900

    Fax: (479) 755-6903

    Type: Mailing

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 418 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $42,259.

Total Amount is formed as General ($42,259) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $42,259.

Last reported payment date: 2024-12-19 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Amgen Inc. ($22,691).

Total Amount

$42,259

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

418

Total payment records

General Amount

$42,259

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-12-19

Latest reported date

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Largest payers in this snapshot

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2004-10-06

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20041006001231IRheumatologyARTBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
J3262Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg70,64013$0
J0717Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered)63,20023$0
J1602Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use33,18238$0
J0129Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered)20,95031$0
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mg15,240149$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 72903)

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Provider's Procedures

RUSSELL B BRANUM (MD) performs procedures in RHEUMATOLOGY. See the list of HCPCS codes below.
SpecialtyPractice State
HCPCS Code
Description
Service Count
Beneficiary Count
RHEUMATOLOGYAR96415Infusion of chemotherapy into a vein35242

Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 2567370620View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
Nurse PractitionerAR
Nurse PractitionerAR
Nurse PractitionerAR
Nurse PractitionerAR
Nurse PractitionerAR
Nurse PractitionerAR
Nurse PractitionerAR
Nurse PractitionerAR
Nurse PractitionerKY
Nurse PractitionerAR

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Frequently asked questions

Can I verify RUSSELL B BRANUM (MD) with an NPI only?
You can start verification with NPI 1629065685 for RUSSELL B BRANUM (MD), then check state licensing separately.
Is RUSSELL B BRANUM (MD) listed as active for patients and plans?
The listing shows RUSSELL B BRANUM (MD) as active in the NPI system.
What is RUSSELL B BRANUM (MD) best known for clinically?
Directory data describes RUSSELL B BRANUM (MD) with Rheumatology Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
What area does RUSSELL B BRANUM (MD) serve?
RUSSELL B BRANUM (MD)'s listing highlights Fort Smith, Arkansas; more addresses can appear in NPPES.
Why does RUSSELL B BRANUM (MD) have multiple addresses?
2 practice locations appear in the available data. Multiple addresses are common for hospital privileges, telehealth, or multi-site groups.

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