Mark Russo, MD| Otolaryngology | MedStar Health
Mark Russo, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Otolaryngology
Languages: English
202-785-5040
About me
Mark Russo, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist who specializes in sleep surgery. He sees patients at MedStar Health at Lafayette Center. His areas of expertise include the full range of surgical treatments for obstructive sleep apnea, including tonsillectomy, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (a surgical procedure that opens the upper airways by removing extra tissue in the throat), nasal surgery to help patients tolerate CPAP treatment better, and hypoglossal nerve stimulator implants (an implant that stimulates a nerve in rhythm with the patient’s breathing to help keep the airway clear).
Dr. Russo has presented his research at professional meetings and conferences and has published in peer-reviewed journals, including Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and Clinical Case Reports. He is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery and the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy. He is also a member of the MedStar Georgetown Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery Diversity Committee.
His philosophy of care centers on caring for the whole person. He takes time with each patient to build a collaborative partnership so patients can be informed and active participants in their care.
Dr. Russo earned his medical degree and completed a residency in otolaryngology head and neck surgery at Georgetown University School of Medicine. He also completed a general surgery internship at Rush University - John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospitals in Chicago, Illinois.
When he’s not working, Dr. Russo enjoys exercising, training his dog, and playing tabletop role playing games.
Clinical areas of focus
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation
- Nasal Polyps
- Parotidectomy
- Salivary Gland Surgery
- Septorhinoplasty
- Sleep Apnea In Older Adults
- Tonsillectomy
- Turbinate Bone Reduction
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Benign Neoplasm Of Mouth And Pharynx
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Congenital Malformations Of Ear
- Congenital Malformations Of Face And Neck
- Congenital Malformations Of Pharynx
- Coughing Up Blood
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Diseases Of Tongue
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Diseases Of Vocal Cords
- Disorders Of Cranial Nerves
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disturbances Of Smell And Taste
- Effects Of Air Pressure And Water Pressure
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Facial Nerve Disorder
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Inner Ear Diseases
- Larynx Cancer
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Endocrine Glands
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Nasal Polyps
- Nasopharynx Cancer
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Sleep Apnea In Children
- Sleep Apnea In Older Adults
- Throat Infection (TONSILLITIS)
- Tonsil Cancer
- Tympanic Membrane Perforation
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vestibular Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Adenoidectomy
- Anterior Ethmoidectomy
- Cervical Lymph Node Dissection
- Control Nasal Hemorrhage Anterior Complex
- Debridement Of Mastoidectomy Cavity
- Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
- Ear Infection Treatment
- Ear Tube Insertion
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Ethmoidectomy
- Eustachian Tube Dilation
- Excision Of Parotid Tumor
- Excision Of Soft Tissue Tumor
- Excision Of Sublingual Gland
- Frontal Sinusotomy
- Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Intranasal Biopsy
- Laryngeal Biopsy
- Laryngoscopy With Tumor Excision And Microscope
- Lip Biopsy
- Lobectomy
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Maxillary Sinusotomy
- Maxillectomy
- Nasal Endoscopy With Biopsy, Polypectomy, Or Debridement
- Nasal Endoscopy With Concha Bullosa Resection
- Nasal Endoscopy With Nasal Hemorrhage Control
- Nasal Endoscopy With Sphenoidotomy
- Nasal Valve Repair
- Oropharynx Biopsy
- Palate Biopsy
- Palatopharyngoplasty
- Parathyroid Disorder Treatment
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Parotid Cancer Surgery
- Parotid Gland Surgery
- Parotidectomy
- Salivary Gland Disorder Treatment
- Salivary Gland Stone Removal
- Salivary Gland Surgery
- Septorhinoplasty
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sphenoidectomy
- Sphenoidotomy
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Thyroid Biopsy
- Thyroid Disease Treatment
- Thyroidectomy
- Tongue Base Reduction
- Tongue Biopsy
- Tongue Release
- Tonsillectomy
- Tonsillectomy For Sleep Apnea
- Tracheostomy
- Turbinate Bone Reduction
- Turbinate Reduction With Radiofrequency
- Turbinate Submucous Resection
- Turbinoplasty
- Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
- Uvulopalatoplasty
- Vocal Cord Surgery
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Medicare FFS
- IH-Open HMO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-EPO Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- OA Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Open POS Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Sentara Health
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-Indemnity
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- HighMark
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- TRICARE East Prime
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Choice POS II
- TRICARE East Select
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- IH-PPO
- Navigate
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Medicare Direct
- IH-POS
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Choice Fund PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Network OA
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-Open POS II
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- First Health PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- First Health PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Core Essential (HMO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Residency: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2021)
Internship: Rush University Medical Center (2016)
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (2015)