Procedure Volume Patient Data Patient Conditions Reviews General Payments Back to Top

Home > GA Providers > Neurologists

Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD

(851 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Emory University School of Medicine (1994)

95 Collier Road Suite 4045
Atlanta, GA 30309

(404) 351-2270

Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD is a neurologist in Atlanta, GA specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1994 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare, CITY OF HOPE MEDICAL GROUP OF GEORGIA LLC, TANNER NEUROSCIENCE SPECIALIST and PIEDMONT PROVIDERS LLC.

Office Locations

Piedmont Healthcare

95 Collier Road Suite 4045
Atlanta, GA 30309

(404) 351-2270

(404) 352-1969

open_in_new

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Georgia. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD treated as a neurologist in Atlanta, GA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	51
diagnostic procedures	220
doctor visit	574
electroencephalography (EEG)	30
hospital care	281
inpatient care	281
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD treated as a neurologist in Atlanta, GA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	42
doctor visit	614
electroencephalography (EEG)	22
hospital care	213
inpatient care	213
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	42

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	134
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	70
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD treated as a neurologist in Atlanta, GA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	49
diagnostic procedures	101
doctor visit	691
electroencephalography (EEG)	60
evoked potential test	30
hospital care	200
inpatient care	200
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	60
spinal procedures	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	391

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	439
Black	192
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	263
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	88
Less than 65	151

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD treated as a neurologist in Atlanta, GA during 2015 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	67
diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	710
electroencephalography (EEG)	44
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	67

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	466
Female	620

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	758
Black	290
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	438
From 75 to 84	286
85 and over	134
Less than 65	228

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD treated as a neurologist in Atlanta, GA during 2016 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging), diagnostic procedures and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	74
diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	741
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	87
spinal procedures	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	333
Black	122
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	57
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD treated as a neurologist in Atlanta, GA during 2017 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging), diagnostic procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	90
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	695
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	101
spinal procedures	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	333
Black	129
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	48
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD treated as a neurologist in Atlanta, GA during 2018 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	95
diagnostic procedures	59
doctor visit	597
hospital care	68
inpatient care	68
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	95

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	363
Black	117
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	52
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD treated as a neurologist in Atlanta, GA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	87
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	721
hospital care	176
inpatient care	176
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	100
spinal procedures	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	276
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	414
Black	142
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	68
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	25
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD treated as a neurologist in Atlanta, GA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	37
doctor visit	549
hospital care	174
inpatient care	174
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	48
spinal procedures	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	115
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	50
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	26
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD treated as a neurologist in Atlanta, GA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	566
hospital care	224
inpatient care	224

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	350
Black	111
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	61
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	30
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD treated as a neurologist in Atlanta, GA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	578
hospital care	120
inpatient care	120

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	319
Black	96
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	55
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	36
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	19
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD treated as a neurologist in Atlanta, GA were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	65
diagnostic procedures	76
doctor visit	639
electroencephalography (EEG)	39
evoked potential test	30
hospital care	153
inpatient care	153
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	72
spinal procedures	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	297

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	131
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	364
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	146
85 and over	62
Less than 65	98
65 to 74	210

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	14
Dementia	20

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1994. He completed residency at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine (1994)

Residency: Emory University Affiliated Hospitals (1998)

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Piedmont Healthcare

CITY OF HOPE MEDICAL GROUP OF GEORGIA LLC

TANNER NEUROSCIENCE SPECIALIST

PIEDMONT PROVIDERS LLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare, WellCare, Humana Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Blue California, Anthem, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Beech Street, Kaiser Permanente, LifeWell Health Plans, Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select), Sonder, Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners, Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign), Peach State, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A), CareSource, Ambetter (including Core & Select), Georgia Health Advantage and CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Medicare

WellCare

Humana Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Blue California

Anthem

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Beech Street

Kaiser Permanente

LifeWell Health Plans

Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select)

Sonder

Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners

Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign)

Peach State

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A)

CareSource

Ambetter (including Core & Select)

Georgia Health Advantage

CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 851 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Atlanta, GA.

4.8

Overall Rating

(851 Ratings)

Leave a Review

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$62,825 COPAXONE $62,605	AZILECT $84	AJOVY $59	AUSTEDO $48	Austedo XR $27	Other $3
Biogen Idec Inc.	$48,880 TYSABRI $24,010	AVONEX $22,304	TECFIDERA $2,525	PLEGRIDY $42
GENZYME CORPORATION	$27,291 AUBAGIO $21,638	ALEMTUZUMAB $5,563	LEMTRADA $50	MS DISEASE STATE $40
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$6,396 ZEPOSIA $6,396
Celgene Corporation	$4,962 ZEPOSIA $4,962
Other	$7,136 ZINBRYTA $1,815	Gilenya $1,030	Briviact $393	TECFIDERA $230	Aimovig $214	Other $3,454

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$97,458
Consulting Fee	$22,275
Honoraria	$19,500
Food and Beverage	$9,807
Travel and Lodging	$8,201
Other	$249

Biography

Dr. Christopher Russell is a specialist in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He works in Atlanta, GA. Patient reviews placed Dr. Russell at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Anthem, Blue California, and Viant appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Russell takes. His education and training includes medical school at Emory University School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with Emory University. He is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare.

Select Year:

Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD

Office Locations

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD in 2023

By Affordability:

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD in 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Russell, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Insurance Information

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

Neurologists in Nearby Locations

Other Providers in Atlanta, GA