Dr. Andrew J. Russ, MD

Dr. Russ practices at The University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee, part of Ut Medical.

Dr. Russ' NPI, 1932145166, was assigned on June 22, 2006. Dr. Russ graduated from Boonshoft School of Medicine in 2006. Dr. Russ' Tennessee license number on file is 51667.

Dr. Russ' primary practice is The University of Tennessee Medical Center, at 1924 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920 in Knox County. The practice phone is (865) 305-9000.

Dr. Russ' primary practice is The University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee, part of Ut Medical. The medical group on file is UT Internal Medicine - Pellissippi.

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

Surgery is Dr. Russ' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Russ is board certified in colon & rectal surgery by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Russ' licenses on file in 3 states: Tennessee, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Dmand AI lists colonoscopy, colon removal, gastrointestinal bleeding, gastrointestinal obstruction, hemorrhoids, hysterectomy and intestinal or bowel obstruction among the conditions Dr. Russ treats.

CMS data shows 234 Medicare services from Dr. Russ across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 130 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $22,928 for them.

CMS counts 130 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Russ in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 70 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 11% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.61, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Russ' median patient age at 66, with 62% women.

In 2024, Dr. Russ wrote 266 Medicare Part D claims for 98 patients. 81% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 181 of them, across 7 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $18,022 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 122 claims across 5 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 96 out of 100 for Dr. Russ for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Russ accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Russ as offering telehealth. CMS counts 14 procedures of melanoma (skin cancer) excision by Dr. Russ, more than 69% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 27 papers to Dr. Russ, published from 2009 to 2025. 2014 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Postoperative Complications, Colectomy and Laparoscopy. Dr. Russ has published most often in Am Surg. Dr. Russ' most frequent co-authors are Mark A. Casillas, MD, Benjamin Paul Crawshaw, MD and Conor P. Delaney, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 320 general payments to Dr. Russ from 62 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 45% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $8,978.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Russ.

Dr. Russ graduated from Boonshoft School of Medicine in 2006. Dr. Russ is a member of ACS and ASCRS.

Dr. Russ is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Cigna. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.