Russell B Branum, MD in Fort Smith, AR

Russell B Branum, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He went to University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice Ft Smith Rheumatology Pc, Fands Physical Therapy, Inc and his current practice location is 1501 S Waldron Rd, Ste 202, Fort Smith, Arkansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (479) 755-6900.

Russell B Branum is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number E3265) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1629065685.

Contact Information

	Russell B Branum, MD
	1501 S Waldron Rd, Ste 202, Fort Smith, AR 72903-2574
	(479) 755-6900
	(479) 755-6903

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Russell B Branum
Gender	Male
Speciality	Rheumatology
Experience	36 Years
Location	1501 S Waldron Rd, Fort Smith, Arkansas
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Russell B Branum attended and graduated from University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine in 1988

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1629065685
Provider Enumeration Date: 10/04/2005
Last Update Date: 04/17/2014

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 4789643693
Enrollment ID: I20041006001231

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Russell B Branum such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1629065685	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207RR0500X	Internal Medicine - Rheumatology	E3265 (Arkansas)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Baptist Health - Fort Smith	Fort smith, AR	Hospital
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith	Fort smith, AR	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Ft Smith Rheumatology Pc	6800951294	2
Fands Physical Therapy, Inc	7810898459	80

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Russell B Branum allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Ft Smith Rheumatology Pc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1285823229 PECOS PAC ID: 6800951294 Enrollment ID: O20090219000008

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Russell B Branum is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Russell B Branum, MD Po Box 11436, Fort Smith, AR 72917-1436 Ph: (479) 755-6900	Russell B Branum, MD 1501 S Waldron Rd, Ste 202, Fort Smith, AR 72903-2574 Ph: (479) 755-6900

Reviews and Comments

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Russell B Branum, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Fort Smith, AR