Mark Russo, MD| Otolaryngology | MedStar Health
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
- Abnormal Breathing
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Benign Neoplasm Of Middle Ear
- Benign Neoplasm Of Mouth And Pharynx
- Candidiasis
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Facial Nerve Disorder
- Migraine
- Nasal Polyps
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Pulsatile Tinnitus Treatment
- Salivary Gland Surgery
- Somatoform Disorder
- Throat Infection (TONSILLITIS)
- Tonsil Cancer
- Tonsillectomy For Sleep Apnea
- Turbinate Reduction With Radiofrequency
- Tympanic Membrane Perforation
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vestibular Disorders
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Benign Neoplasm Of Middle Ear
- Benign Neoplasm Of Mouth And Pharynx
- Candidiasis
- 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
- Dentofacial Abnormality
- 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
- Lacrimal Gland Disorders
- Larynx Cancer
- Mastoiditis
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Nasal Polyps
- Nasopharynx Cancer
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Otosclerosis
- Somatoform Disorder
- Stomatitis And Related Lesions
- Throat Infection (TONSILLITIS)
- Tonsil Cancer
- Tympanic Membrane Perforation
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vestibular Disorders
- Zoster
Procedures I perform
- Adenoidectomy
- Anterior Ethmoidectomy
- Arytenoid Reduction
- Bone Anchored Hearing Aid
- Central Sleep Apnea Treatment
- Cervical Lymph Node Dissection
- Cleft Lip And Palate Treatment
- Cochlear Implant Adjustment
- Cold Laser Therapy
- Control Nasal Hemorrhage Anterior Complex
- Debridement Of Mastoidectomy Cavity
- Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
- Drainage Of External Auditory Canal
- Ear Infection Treatment
- Ear Tube Insertion
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Esophagectomy
- Ethmoidectomy
- Eustachian Tube Dilation
- Excision Of External Ear
- Excision Of Parotid Tumor
- Excision Of Sublingual Gland
- Frontal Sinusotomy
- Hoarseness Treatment
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Intranasal Biopsy
- Ktp Laser Treatment
- Labyrinthectomy
- Laryngeal Biopsy
- Laryngectomy
- Laryngoscopy With Tumor Excision And Microscope
- Laser Treatment Of Vocal Cord Lesions
- Lip Biopsy
- Mastoidectomy
- 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
- Oral And Pharyngeal Swallowing Function Evaluation
- Oropharynx Biopsy
- Ostectomy
- Palate Biopsy
- Palatopharyngoplasty
- Parathyroid Disorder Treatment
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Parotid Cancer Surgery
- Parotid Gland Surgery
- Parotidectomy
- Posterior Fossa Craniotomy
- Ptosis Repair
- Pulsatile Tinnitus Treatment
- 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
- Tympanoplasty Without Mastoidectomy With Ossicular Chain Reconstruction
- Tympanostomy With Ventilating Tube
- Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
- Uvulopalatoplasty
- Velopharyngeal Insufficiency (VPI) Repair
- Vocal Cord Lateralization
- Vocal Cord Nodule Treatment
- Vocal Cord Surgery
- Vocal Cord Suspension
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
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Basic
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Classic 3500
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Medicare FFS
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-Open POS II
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CIGNA PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- POS OA
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-POS
- Aetna HMO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Network OA
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CIGNA EPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- OA Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-EPO Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- TRICARE East Prime
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Optimum Choice
- HealthyBlue PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- HighMark
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Administrators
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Navigate
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Choice POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Choice Fund PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Sentara Health
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA PPO Plus
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Residency: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2021)
Internship: Atrium Health Union West (2016)
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (2015)