# Russell Barlow Branum, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/russell-branum-md-1629065685
NPI: 1629065685
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Russell Barlow Branum, MD is a rheumatology based in Bald Knob, AR practicing at Arcare with NPI 1629065685.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Rheumatology
- Secondary specialties: INTERNAL MEDICINE
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, GEFFEN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- Graduation year: 1988
- NPI: 1629065685 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1629065685))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Arcare
- Address: 178 Hwy 167 N, Bald Knob, AR, 720104058
- Phone: (501) 724-6207
- Group practice size: 236 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 89.33/100
- Quality category score: 100.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100
- Cost category score: 64.4212/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (6 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 17 plans
- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 12 plans
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 3 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 2 plans
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 2 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Russell Barlow Branum, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1629065685).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 184 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $13,048.

Largest disclosed payer: Amgen Inc. ($10,360 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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