Type 1 · Individual ✓ Active NPI ✓ Valid NPI checksum

Richard Scott Russell, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician in Great Neck, NY · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1598772923

Verified

See something wrong? Report a correction

Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Richard Scott Russell

Credential M.D.

Sex Male

Practice address 18 Jayson Ave, Great Neck, NY, 11021

Phone (516) 773-8002

Fax (516) 773-8002

Enumeration date Aug 1, 2006

Last updated in NPPES May 15, 2026

Taxonomy & licenses

207W00000X Ophthalmology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 172558 (NY) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
01586552	Medicaid	NY	-
10811759	Other	NY	CAQH
0F718	Other	NY	EMPIRE BLUE SHIELD

What is an NPI number?

A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.

Read the full guide → Validate an NPI →

Frequently asked questions

Is this the official NPI registry?

No. NPI Portal is a private site built on public CMS NPPES data. The official registry is npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov, operated by CMS.

What specialty is Richard Russell?

Richard Russell is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Ophthalmology Physician. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2026-05-15.