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