Melinda Barrow Russell
NPI 1710284021 · Physician Assistant · Corpus Christi, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Physician Assistant · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Melinda Barrow Russell is a Physician Assistant provider in Corpus Christi, TX (NPI 1710284021).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1710284021
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- PA07126 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
15 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
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 methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$122 across 1 record (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
- 2011-02-23
- Last updated
- 2021-12-15
- Certified
- 2021-12-15
Frequently asked questions
- What is Melinda Barrow Russell's NPI number?
- Melinda Barrow Russell's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710284021, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Melinda Barrow Russell's specialty?
- Melinda Barrow Russell is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Physician Assistant (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Melinda Barrow Russell located?
- Melinda Barrow Russell's practice location on file with NPPES is 613 Elizabeth St, Corpus Christi, TX 78404-2220.
- What is Melinda Barrow Russell's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Melinda Barrow Russell is (361) 885-0010.
- Does Melinda Barrow Russell accept Medicare?
- Melinda Barrow Russell is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Melinda Barrow Russell's NPI active?
- Yes — Melinda Barrow Russell's NPI (1710284021) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-12-15.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.