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
- 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
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst NASCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-POS
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Choice Fund PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-Open HMO Option
- HumanaChoice PPO
- POS OA
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-Indemnity
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-Open POS II
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Navigate
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Student Resources
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Beech Street PPO
- Medicare FFS
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- OA Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Sentara Health
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United Healthcare Choice
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- HighMark
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Tricare Reserve Select
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Choice POS II
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Network OA
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
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)