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Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease) and Pain Medicine

Tel Aviv University, Sackler Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: myasthenia gravis, stroke, peripheral neuropathy, and more.

1400 Route 70 East
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

1-888-985-2727

Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD is a neurologist in Cherry Hill, NJ specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and pain medicine. He graduated from Tel Aviv University, Sackler Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD is affiliated with Jefferson Health, Jefferson Washington Township Hospital, Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital, ADVANCED SPINE AND PAIN LLC and Jefferson Stratford Hospital.

Office Locations

1400 Route 70 East
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

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Some issues Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD can help you with:

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD)

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is one of the most common disorders diagnosed in children. Nine percent of children in the USA have been diagnosed with ADHD. Symptoms, which include hyperactivity and difficulty maintaining focus or paying attention, can last into adulthood for some patients. Boys are four times as likely to be diagnosed as girls, although experts don't know why this is.

There are three main types of ADHD:

Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive types show symptoms such as constant fidgeting, talking non-stop, touching everything, having trouble sitting still and waiting their turn, and interrupting others.
Predominantly inattentive types tend to be distracted, get bored and wander off during tasks, forget things or instructions, daydream, and appear not to be listening. This type is sometimes misdiagnosed because they are not hyperactive and there are fewer behavior issues.
Combined types show symptoms from both categories. This is actually the most common type of ADHD.

When diagnosing ADHD, it is important to rule out other issues that may be causing the symptoms. Seizure disorders, hearing loss, anxiety, and domestic problems are some examples of problems that can cause behaviors similar to those seen with ADHD.

Treatment can include stimulant medications, behavioral therapy to teach patients ways to navigate their world and control symptoms better, and accommodations at school or work. A structured environment (with lots of organization and well-defined rules) seems to help most kids with ADHD function at their best.

ADHD is mainly thought of as a disorder that affects children, but symptoms can last into adulthood for a third to half of those diagnosed. In adults, ADHD has similar symptoms as when it is seen in children: impulsive behavior, difficulty maintaining focus, being easily distracted, or a tendency to fidget. These symptoms can cause problems in a patient's careers and relationships. Additionally, adults with ADHD are at increased risk for substance abuse. Medications can be an important part of treatment for adults, as well as stress reduction techniques and organization skills training. Specialized ADHD coaches can help adults with ADHD manage their symptoms and succeed in all areas of their life.

Facial Paralysis

Facial paralysis is an inability to move the muscles in the face. It often affects only one side, and it can happen quite suddenly. Facial paralysis may make one's face feel frozen or numb.

Facial paralysis can happen when there is inflammation or damage to either the part of the brain that controls the facial muscles or the nerve that carries signals from the brain to the face. Some common causes include:

Stroke, which can affect the part of the brain controlling the face and prevent those muscles from working
Bell's palsy, an inflammation of the main facial nerve
Lyme disease
Birth trauma or difficult birth, which can cause facial paralysis in babies (usually temporary)
Head trauma in which nerves are damaged

Facial paralysis is a frustrating and frightening experience, but many cases are temporary and go away on their own. Even with more difficult cases, there are treatment options available, including rehabilitation, pain management, and surgery.

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD treated as a neurologist in Cherry Hill, NJ during 2012 were diagnostic procedures and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	118
doctor visit	303
nursing home care	73

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD treated as a neurologist in Cherry Hill, NJ during 2013 were nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	258
nursing home care	93

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	36
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	42
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD treated as a neurologist in Cherry Hill, NJ during 2014 were nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	220
nursing home care	100

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	38
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	43
Dementia	45
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD treated as a neurologist in Cherry Hill, NJ during 2015 were nursing home care and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	298
nursing home care	28

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	40
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	32
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD treated as a neurologist in Cherry Hill, NJ during 2016 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	72
doctor visit	325

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	18
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD treated as a neurologist in Cherry Hill, NJ during 2017 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	54
doctor visit	311

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD in 2017

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	22
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD treated as a neurologist in Cherry Hill, NJ during 2018 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	72
doctor visit	291

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD in 2018

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD treated as a neurologist in Cherry Hill, NJ during 2019 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	51
doctor visit	365

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD in 2019

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD treated as a neurologist in Cherry Hill, NJ during 2020 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	64
doctor visit	392

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	12
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	19
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD treated as a neurologist in Cherry Hill, NJ during 2021 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	94
doctor visit	414

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	17
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	20
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD treated as a neurologist in Cherry Hill, NJ during 2022 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	71
doctor visit	391

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	11
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	26
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD treated as a neurologist in Cherry Hill, NJ were nursing home care and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	69
doctor visit	324
nursing home care	73

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	20
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	132
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	21
85 and over	14
Less than 65	70
65 to 74	53

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	6
Dementia	21

Education & Training

Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD graduated from Tel Aviv University, Sackler Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: Tel Aviv University, Sackler Faculty of Medicine

Residency: Long Island Jewish Medical Center

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Jefferson Health

Jefferson Washington Township Hospital

Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital

ADVANCED SPINE AND PAIN LLC

Jefferson Stratford Hospital

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. Russell I. Abrams, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: QualCare, Workers' Compensation, CIGNA Commercial, United Healthcare, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare FFS and Aetna Better Health CHIP PA.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Russell I. Abrams, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

QualCare

Workers' Compensation

CIGNA Commercial

United Healthcare

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

Medicare FFS

Aetna Better Health CHIP PA

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan, Inc.	$3,646 UBRELVY $3,646
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$2,624 COPAXONE $1,052	AJOVY $334	Zecuity $309	AZILECT $184	Unclassified $111	Other $634
Amgen Inc.	$695 Aimovig $570	$125
AbbVie Inc.	$687 UBRELVY $497	BOTOX $180	QULIPTA $9
Biogen, Inc.	$495 PLEGRIDY $256	TECFIDERA $115	SPINRAZA $13	TYSABRI $5	$105
Other	$8,424 Horizant $488	TROKENDI XR $454	Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $350	mild Device Kit $325	AUBAGIO $285	Other $6,521

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$12,763
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,578
Travel and Lodging	$632
Education	$485
Gift	$111

Biography

Dr. Russell Abrams is a pain medicine and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) specialist in Cherry Hill, NJ. He is conversant in Spanish. These areas are among his clinical interests: myasthenia gravis, guillain-barre syndrome, and peripheral neuropathy. Dr. Abrams is affiliated with Jefferson Health. After completing medical school at Tel Aviv University, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Abrams performed his residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. Blue California, Cigna, and QualCare appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Abrams takes. According to Jefferson Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Cherry Hill, NJ.