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 Endoscopy With Biopsy, Polypectomy, Or Debridement
- Nasal Polyps
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Pulsatile Tinnitus Treatment
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- 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
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Somatoform Disorder
- Stomatitis And Related Lesions
- Superficial Mycoses
- 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
- Cochlear Implantation
- 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
- Eardrum Repair
- Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Esophagectomy
- Ethmoidectomy
- Eustachian Tube Dilation
- Excision Of External Ear
- Excision Of Parotid Tumor
- Excision Of Sublingual Gland
- Frontal Sinusotomy
- Hearing Aid Fitting
- Hoarseness Treatment
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Intranasal Biopsy
- Ktp Laser Treatment
- Labyrinthectomy
- Laryngeal Biopsy
- Laryngectomy
- Laryngomalacia Surgery
- Laryngoplasty
- 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 Septal Perforation Repair
- 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
- Pulsed Dye Laser Treatment
- Salivary Gland Disorder Treatment
- Salivary Gland Stone Removal
- Salivary Gland Surgery
- Septorhinoplasty
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sphenoidectomy
- Sphenoidotomy
- Stapedectomy
- Stapedotomy
- 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
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Employee Health Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- 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
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- TRICARE East Prime
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-POS
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Core Essential (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- 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 Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-Open POS II
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- HighMark
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- UHC Passport
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Choice Fund PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-POS Plus
- Sentara Health
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA PPO
- 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
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- TRICARE East Select
- United Student Resources
- POS OA
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- 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
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Navigate
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- 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)