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Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD

(Russell Bird, MD)

(259 Ratings)

Specializes in: Physician and Family Medicine

2400 Eastpoint Parkway Suite 550
Louisville, KY 40223

(502) 253-6630

Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD is a physician provider in Louisville, KY specializing in physician and family medicine. Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health.

Office Locations

2400 Eastpoint Parkway Suite 550
Louisville, KY 40223

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

lab tests

In 2024, Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD had a list price for lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

flu shot

By Affordability:

urinalysis

urine tests

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Kentucky, Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD performed more flu shot procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for urinalysis, and urine tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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. Russell J. Bird, MD treated as a physician provider in Louisville, KY during 2012 were lab tests, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	57
breathing treatment	13
doctor visit	791
lab tests	148
minor procedures	11
preventive care	64
thoracic (chest) imaging	72
vaccines	64
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	11
X-rays	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD treated as a physician provider in Louisville, KY during 2013 were lab tests, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	51
doctor visit	814
lab tests	157
minor procedures	19
preventive care	41
thoracic (chest) imaging	54
vaccines	41
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	19
X-rays	54

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	470

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	694
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	241
85 and over	145
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD treated as a physician provider in Louisville, KY during 2014 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	507
lab tests	36
preventive care	65
thoracic (chest) imaging	25
vaccines	65
X-rays	25

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	38
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD treated as a physician provider in Louisville, KY during 2015 were preventive care, vaccines, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	617
preventive care	132
thoracic (chest) imaging	20
vaccines	132
X-rays	20

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	230

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD treated as a physician provider in Louisville, KY during 2016 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	630
lab tests	12
preventive care	122
vaccines	122

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	255
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD treated as a physician provider in Louisville, KY during 2017 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	727
lab tests	20
preventive care	171
thoracic (chest) imaging	15
vaccines	159
X-rays	15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	26
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD treated as a physician provider in Louisville, KY during 2018 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	846
lab tests	28
preventive care	206
vaccines	190

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD treated as a physician provider in Louisville, KY during 2019 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	964
lab tests	24
preventive care	245
vaccines	228

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	314
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD treated as a physician provider in Louisville, KY during 2020 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	782
preventive care	122
vaccines	100

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD treated as a physician provider in Louisville, KY during 2021 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	944
lab tests	18
preventive care	101
vaccines	84

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD treated as a physician provider in Louisville, KY during 2022 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	826
lab tests	15
preventive care	71
vaccines	53

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	368
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD treated as a physician provider in Louisville, KY during 2023 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	861
lab tests	14
preventive care	90
vaccines	78

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	349
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	36
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD treated as a physician provider in Louisville, KY during 2024 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	770
lab tests	19
preventive care	56
vaccines	56

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	314
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD treated as a physician provider in Louisville, KY were preventive care, vaccines, blood draw and lab tests.

blood draw	54
doctor visit	775
lab tests	44
minor procedures	15
preventive care	114
thoracic (chest) imaging	37
vaccines	105
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	15
X-rays	37

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	324
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	107
85 and over	18
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	198

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Education & Training

He has a state license in Kentucky.

Licensed In: Kentucky

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 259 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Russell J. Bird, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Louisville, KY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$91 Wegovy $61	$30
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$57 Veozah $57
AbbVie Inc.	$48 QULIPTA $48
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.	$29 Zilretta $29
Lilly USA, LLC	$20 MOUNJARO $20
Other	$155 INVOKANA $19	FreeStyle Libre $18	Cologuard Collection Kit $17	AREXVY $15	DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER $15	Other $71

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$400

Biography

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