Christie Russell-Villnow, O.D.
NPI 1538279575 · Optometrist · Saint Joseph, MN
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Optometry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Christie Russell-Villnow, O.D. is a Optometrist provider in Saint Joseph, MN (NPI 1538279575).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1538279575
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- OptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
- Credential
- O.D.
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 2981 (MN)
Specialties & taxonomies
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
202 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Complete Exam of Visual System92014 | 92 | $125 |
| Photography of the Retina92250 | 41 | $36 |
| Exam of Visual Field With Extended Testing92083 | 27 | $63 |
| Imaging of Retina92134 | 23 | $39 |
| Imaging of Optic Nerve92133 | 19 | $34 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $34–$125 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 3 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 25 | — |
| Cyclosporinebrand: Restasis | 23 | 11 |
| Cyclosporine | 14 | — |
Medicare Part D only. These counts cover prescriptions paid through Medicare Part D in 2024 — they do notinclude cash-pay, commercial-insurance, Medicaid, or Part B–administered drugs, and badly undercount high cash-pay categories (e.g. GLP-1 weight-loss, testosterone, and ED medications). Any drug with 10 or fewer claims is omitted by CMS, and beneficiary counts under 11 are suppressed — so a missing drug means no Part D record, never zero. This is a factual claims summary, not an endorsement, not medical advice, and not a consumer report. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers — by Provider and Drug.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$72 across 2 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-08-30
- Last updated
- 2020-12-30
- Certified
- 2020-12-30
Frequently asked questions
- What is Christie Russell-Villnow's NPI number?
- Christie Russell-Villnow's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538279575, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Christie Russell-Villnow's specialty?
- Christie Russell-Villnow is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Optometrist (Eye and Vision Services Providers).
- Where is Christie Russell-Villnow located?
- Christie Russell-Villnow's practice location on file with NPPES is 15 E Minnesota St, Saint Joseph, MN 56374-4689.
- What is Christie Russell-Villnow's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Christie Russell-Villnow is (320) 433-4326.
- Does Christie Russell-Villnow accept Medicare?
- Christie Russell-Villnow is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Christie Russell-Villnow's NPI active?
- Yes — Christie Russell-Villnow's NPI (1538279575) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2020-12-30.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.