Dr. Joseph Russell Madsen, MD

  • Boston, MA
  • Neurosurgeon
NPI1538149687
Publications
197
Clinical trials
2
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$532
Medical group
1
Practice address
300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
Practice phone
Call (617) 735-6000
Professional email
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Boston Children's Hospital

Hospital · Boston, Massachusetts

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Dr. Joseph Russell Madsen is a neurosurgeon in Boston, Massachusetts

Dr. Madsen practices at Boston Children's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, part of The Children's Hospital.

Dr. Madsen's NPI, 1538149687, was assigned on January 17, 2006. Dr. Madsen graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1981. Dr. Madsen's Massachusetts license number on file is 56378.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
January 17, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(617) 735-6000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
71
Medical school graduation
1981

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Dr. Joseph Russell Madsen practices at Boston Children's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts

Dr. Madsen's primary practice is Boston Children's Hospital, at 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115 in Suffolk County. The practice phone is (617) 735-6000.

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Dr. Joseph Russell Madsen is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Madsen's primary practice is Boston Children's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, part of The Children's Hospital. The medical group on file is Boston Children's Hospital Department of Neurosurgery. Dmand AI also links Dr. Madsen to 1 more dialysis center, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Joseph Russell Madsen's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Madsen practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Boston Children's HospitalAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Joseph Russell Madsen is one of 182 neurosurgeons in Massachusetts

Neurological surgery is Dr. Madsen's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Madsen is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Madsen's licenses on file in 2 states: Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Neurological surgery, MassachusettsPrimaryLicense 56378 · 1986 to 2025 · taxonomy 207T00000X
  • Rhode Island license2022 to 2026

Neurosurgeons near Dr. Madsen

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Dr. Joseph Russell Madsen's patients have a median age of 8

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Madsen's median patient age at 8, with 37% women.

Dr. Madsen's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 8

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women37%
  • Men63%

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Dr. Joseph Russell Madsen has 197 publications on record

Dmand AI links 197 papers to Dr. Madsen, published from 2003 to 2025. 2023 was the busiest year, with 11. The most frequent topics are Electroencephalography, Epilepsy and Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Dr. Madsen has published most often in J Neurosurg. Dr. Madsen's most frequent co-authors are Phillip L. Pearl, MD, Scellig S. Stone, MD and Sanjay P. Prabhu, MD.

Papers197
Years published2003 to 2025

Dr. Madsen's papers by year, 2016 to 2025

Topics Dr. Madsen writes about most

  • Electroencephalography
  • Epilepsy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Brain
  • Brain Mapping
  • Cerebral Cortex
  • Drug Resistant Epilepsy
  • Seizures

Dr. Madsen's most frequent co-authors

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Dr. Joseph Russell Madsen has worked on 2 clinical trials

Dmand AI links Dr. Madsen to 2 clinical trials. Conditions studied include Hydrocephalus and Brain Diseases. NeuroDx Development sponsors the most, 2.

Conditions in Dr. Madsen's trials

  • Hydrocephalus
  • Brain Diseases

Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Madsen

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Madsen

Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)

Dr. Joseph Russell Madsen received $532 in industry payments from 2016 to 2018

CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Madsen from 3 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2018. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 82% of the total. Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $437.

General payments to Dr. Madsen by program year, 2016 to 2018

General payments to Dr. Madsen by kind, 2016 to 2018

$532in total
  • Travel and lodging$43782%
  • Food and beverage$9618%

Companies that paid Dr. Madsen the most, 2016 to 2018

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Joseph Russell Madsen has 5 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 5 awards for Dr. Madsen, most recently America's Top Doctors in 2014.

Awards and honors for Dr. Madsen

  1. 2014
    • America's Top Doctors
  2. 2013
    • Boston Magazine
  3. Undated
    • AANS Fellow
    • ACS Fellow
    • Super Doc

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Joseph Russell Madsen graduated from Harvard Medical School

Dr. Madsen graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1981. Dr. Madsen is a member of AANS, ACS and CNS.

  1. Medical schoolHarvard Medical School
  2. Board certified in neurological surgeryAmerican Board of Neurological Surgery

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Dr. Joseph Russell Madsen accepts plans from 11 insurance carriers

Dr. Madsen is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

Plan types Dr. Madsen accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare7
  2. PPO7
  3. HMO5
  4. Medicaid4
  5. POS4
  6. EPO2

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Sources for Dr. Joseph Russell Madsen's profile data

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NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsDmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
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What is Dr. Joseph Russell Madsen's NPI number?

Dr. Joseph Russell Madsen's NPI number is 1538149687. It was assigned on January 17, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Joseph Russell Madsen?

Dr. Joseph Russell Madsen is a neurosurgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).

Where does Dr. Joseph Russell Madsen practice?

Dr. Madsen practices at 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115. Dr. Madsen's primary practice is Boston Children's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, part of The Children's Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Madsen to 1 dialysis center.

What is Dr. Joseph Russell Madsen's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Madsen is (617) 735-6000.

What is Dr. Joseph Russell Madsen's medical license number?

Dr. Madsen's Massachusetts license number on file is 56378, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Joseph Russell Madsen been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Madsen in Massachusetts (1986 to 2025) and Rhode Island (2022 to 2026).

Which hospitals is Dr. Joseph Russell Madsen affiliated with?

Dr. Madsen practices at Boston Children's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.

What medical group is Dr. Joseph Russell Madsen part of?

Dr. Madsen is linked to Boston Children's Hospital Department of Neurosurgery.

Is Dr. Joseph Russell Madsen board certified?

Yes. Dr. Madsen is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.

Where did Dr. Joseph Russell Madsen go to medical school?

Dr. Madsen graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1981.

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Has Dr. Joseph Russell Madsen received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $532 in general payments to Dr. Madsen from 3 companies from 2016 to 2018. The largest total came from Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

How long has Dr. Joseph Russell Madsen been practicing?

Dr. Madsen graduated from medical school in 1981, 45 years ago.

Does Dr. Joseph Russell Madsen do research?

Dmand AI links 197 publications to Dr. Madsen, published from 2003 to 2025. Dr. Madsen has worked on 2 clinical trials.

Who does Dr. Joseph Russell Madsen publish with?

Dr. Madsen's most frequent co-authors are Phillip L. Pearl, MD (31 shared papers), Scellig S. Stone, MD (24 shared papers) and Sanjay P. Prabhu, MD (13 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Joseph Russell Madsen accept?

Dr. Madsen is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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