In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Russell J. Norris, MD performed more wrist X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for knee X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

hip surgery

joint X-ray

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Russell J. Norris, MD had a list price for hip surgery, joint X-ray, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. 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:

femur fracture surgery

fracture surgery

hip fracture surgery

pertrochanteric hip fracture surgery

By Affordability:

femoral neck fracture surgery

femur fracture surgery

fracture surgery

hip fracture surgery

open reduction and internal fixation for femoral neck fracture

open reduction and internal fixation for femur fracture

open reduction of femoral neck fracture

open reduction of femur fracture

open reduction of hip fracture

partial hip replacement for femoral neck fracture

partial hip replacement

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Russell J. Norris, MD performed more femur (thigh bone) fracture surgery, fracture surgery, hip fracture surgery, and pertrochanteric hip fracture surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for femoral neck fracture surgery, femur (thigh bone) fracture surgery, fracture surgery, hip fracture surgery, open reduction and internal fixation for femoral neck fracture, open reduction and internal fixation for femur fracture, open reduction of femoral neck fracture, open reduction of femur fracture, open reduction of hip fracture, partial hip replacement for femoral neck fracture, and partial hip replacement (hip hemiarthroplasty) 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. Norris, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in GREENVILLE, NC during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, inpatient care and hospital care.

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

aspiration	36
doctor visit	222
emergency care	46
fracture surgery	41
hip imaging	59
hospital care	95
injections	36
inpatient care	95
joint surgery	19
lower extremity surgery	41
musculoskeletal imaging	152
open surgery	19
pelvic imaging	39
reconstructive surgery	19
X-rays	268

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell J. Norris, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in GREENVILLE, NC during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, pelvic imaging and inpatient care.

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

aspiration	27
doctor visit	179
emergency care	38
fracture surgery	25
hip imaging	59
hospital care	59
injections	27
inpatient care	59
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	25
musculoskeletal imaging	78
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	61
reconstructive surgery	12
X-rays	211

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	51
Less than 65	59

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	40
Dementia	25
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell J. Norris, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in GREENVILLE, NC during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, emergency care and hip imaging.

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

aspiration	21
doctor visit	179
emergency care	66
fracture surgery	46
hip imaging	50
hospital care	46
injections	21
inpatient care	46
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	46
musculoskeletal imaging	96
open surgery	15
pelvic imaging	41
reconstructive surgery	15
X-rays	239

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	61
Less than 65	44

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	41
Dementia	28
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell J. Norris, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in GREENVILLE, NC during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

aspiration	72
doctor visit	188
hospital care	11
injections	72
inpatient care	11
musculoskeletal imaging	39
pelvic imaging	19
X-rays	71

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	254

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	82
Less than 65	36

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell J. Norris, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in GREENVILLE, NC during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

aspiration	165
doctor visit	351
hospital care	16
injections	165
inpatient care	16
musculoskeletal imaging	120
X-rays	120

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	205

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	83
Less than 65	24

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell J. Norris, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in GREENVILLE, NC during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

aspiration	113
blood draw	13
doctor visit	262
hospital care	13
injections	113
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	14
musculoskeletal imaging	59
reconstructive surgery	14
X-rays	59

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	185

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	63
Less than 65	22

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell J. Norris, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in GREENVILLE, NC during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

aspiration	96
doctor visit	229
injections	96
joint surgery	33
lower extremity surgery	33
musculoskeletal imaging	79
reconstructive surgery	33
X-rays	79

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	155

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	47
Less than 65	15

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell J. Norris, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in GREENVILLE, NC during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

aspiration	15
doctor visit	59
hospital care	16
injections	15
inpatient care	16
musculoskeletal imaging	38
X-rays	38

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	26
Less than 65	31

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	22
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell J. Norris, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in GREENVILLE, NC during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	53
fracture surgery	13
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
lower extremity surgery	13
musculoskeletal imaging	58
X-rays	58

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	28
Less than 65	49

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	40
Dementia	27
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell J. Norris, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in GREENVILLE, NC during 2021 were X-rays, hospital care, inpatient care and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

doctor visit	42
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
lower extremity surgery	11
musculoskeletal imaging	27
X-rays	27

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	102

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	32
Less than 65	31

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	45
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell J. Norris, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in GREENVILLE, NC during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	53
fracture surgery	15
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
lower extremity surgery	15
musculoskeletal imaging	55
X-rays	55

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	35
Less than 65	21

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	43
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Russell J. Norris, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in GREENVILLE, NC were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	68
blood draw	13
doctor visit	165
emergency care	50
fracture surgery	25
hip imaging	56
hospital care	32
injections	68
inpatient care	32
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	24
musculoskeletal imaging	72
open surgery	15
pelvic imaging	40
reconstructive surgery	18
X-rays	111

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	80
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	65
85 and over	46
Less than 65	30
65 to 74	79

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Russell J. Norris, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	8
Dementia	16

Education & Training

He completed residency at Greenville Health System. He has a state license in Wisconsin.

Residency: Greenville Health System

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Russell J. Norris, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 36 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Russell J. Norris, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in GREENVILLE, NC.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-04-09

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Would recommend Dr. Noris and his staff to anyone. I have been blessed to be seen by him. His staff is amazing, they call and make sure you have everything, they make sure everything is taken care of before you walk out of the office and check up on you a dew days afftet the vist to make sure everything was taken care of. Make sure equipment was delivered and or picked up. They work getting you an opponent that you want not something that they just have. Top notch...

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-15

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Dr Norris is beyond great as a doctor. Never have I ever seen a doctor that makes you feel so at ease. Always makes sure you understand everything. Extremely knowledgeable and very caring!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-11-17

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All of my experiences have been great. If it wasn't for God, Dr. Norris and the staff I would not be able to use my leg. I am very grateful for that.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-30

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Dr. Norris shows great care and kindness when listening to my concerns. It definitely helped make me feel better about my worries and concerns.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-04-16

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Again the doctors just like everyone else they are absolutely wonderful, very nice, professional, understanding.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-09-01

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I was well pleased wish I was treated like this at all my Dr appointment thanks so much to everyone there

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-09-29

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This has been a wonderful group to work with, which I think contributes to my successful healing.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-03

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Outstanding physician and ancillary staffI felt very confident I was getting excellent care

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-24

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Dr. Norris is very nice, listens, takes time to explain things and answer all questions.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-27

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Dr. NORRIS is absolutely a credit to his profession. Pleasure to have him on my side.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Synthes GmbH	$28,024 $28,024
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$3,011 NA $2,700	$311
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$2,000 Trauma $2,000
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$1,612 NA $810	Trauma $227	VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS $178	IM NAILS $162	SUMMIT $82	Other $152
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$443 KNEES $154	ROSA $136	ZNN $67	XtraFix $59	EBI OsteoGen Implantable Bone Growth Stimulator $22	Other $4
Other	$723 Photodynamic Bone Stabilization Procedure Pack $147	FIBERGRAFT Aeridyan Matrix $89	SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix $78	Ortho-Hips $78	Stimulan $62	Other $269

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for an accredited or certified continuing education program	$12,500
Travel and Lodging	$10,222
Consulting Fee	$4,700
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program	$4,500
Food and Beverage	$3,838
Other	$53

Biography

Dr. Russell Norris is a physician who specializes in orthopedic trauma. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He attended medical school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Dr. Norris trained at Greenville Health System for residency. He welcomes new patients at his office inGreenville, NC as reported by Doctor.com.