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
- Hearing Loss
- Hoarseness
- Nasal Mass
- Nasal Obstruction
- Parathyroidectomy
- Sinusitis
- Thyroid Surgery
- Upper Airway Surgery For Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
- Voice Problems
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormalities Of The Vocal Cords
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Adenoid Hypertrophy
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Anosmia
- Anterior Nasal Drip
- Auricular Hematoma
- Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease
- Benign Head And Neck Tumors
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
- Blocked Eustachian Tubes
- Branchial Cleft Cyst
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
- Choking Sensation
- Cholesteatoma
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Ear Infections
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis
- Chronic Sinus Infection
- Chronic Tonsillitis
- Cochlear Nerve Damage
- Cough
- Crackling Sound In Ears
- Cyst Of Sinuses
- Decreased Hearing
- Deviated Septum
- Difficulty Speaking
- Disorder Of Balance
- Dizziness
- Dry Mouth
- Dry Nose
- Dysphagia
- Dysphonia
- Ear Blockage
- Ear Canal Lesions
- Ear Cyst
- Ear Drainage
- Ear Fullness
- Ear Infections
- Ear Keloids
- Ear Pressure
- Earache
- Empty Nose Syndrome
- Enlarged Turbinates
- Epistaxis
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (ETD)
- Excessive Drooling
- Face Swelling
- Facial Cyst
- Facial Fracture
- Facial Nerve Palsy
- Facial Pain
- Facial Paresis
- Fissured Tongue
- Foreign Bodies In The Ear Nose And Airway
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Glomus Tympanicum
- Goiter
- Hairy Tongue
- Head And Neck Mass
- Hearing Loss
- Hoarseness
- Hyperacusis
- Hypercalcemia
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hypoglossal Nerve Injury
- Impacted Cerumen
- Inner Ear Trauma
- Inverted Papilloma Of The Sinus
- Itchy Ear
- Jaw Pain
- Labyrinthitis
- Laryngeal Papillomatosis
- Laryngitis
- Lip Droop
- Ludwig Angina
- Lump In Throat
- Lymphadenopathy
- Malignant Otitis Externa
- Mastoiditis
- Meniere's Disease
- Mouth Abscess
- Mouth Bleeding
- Mouth Breathing
- Mouth Pain
- Mouth Ulcer
- Muffled Hearing
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasal Crusting
- Nasal Drainage
- Nasal Dryness
- Nasal Mass
- Nasal Obstruction
- Nasal Polyps
- Nasal Trauma
- Nasal Valve Collapse
- Nasal Vestibulitis
- Neck Abscess
- Neck Cyst
- Neoplasm Of Ear
- Neoplasm Of Salivary Gland
- Neurologic Disorders Of The Larynx
- Noisy Breathing
- Nose Fracture
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Odynophagia
- Olfactory Nerve Disease
- Oral Lesions
- Orofacial Pain
- Osteoma
- Otalgia
- Otitis Externa
- Otitis Media
- Otosclerosis
- Parapharyngeal Mass
- Perforated Ear Drum
- Perichondritis
- Peritonsillar Abscess
- Positional Vertigo
- Post Nasal Drip
- Preauricular Fistula
- Problems With Smell And Taste
- Rhinitis
- Rhinorrhea
- Ruptured Eardrum
- Salivary Gland Disorders
- Salivary Gland Swelling
- Scratchy Voice
- Septal Perforation
- Sialadenitis
- Sialolithiasis
- Sino Nasal Carcinoma
- Sinonasal Papilloma
- Sinus Mass
- Sinus Pain
- Sinus Polyp
- Sinus Pressure
- Sinusitis
- Sleep-Related Hypoventilation
- Smell Disorders
- Snoring
- Sore Throat
- Spots On Mouth
- Stomatitis
- Subglottic Stenosis
- Submandibular Nodule
- Submandibular Swelling
- Sudden Deafness
- Suppurative Tonsillitis
- Swallowing Problem
- Swollen Parotid
- Swollen Throat
- Swooshing Sound In Ears
- Temporal Bone Fracture
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorder
- Throat Abscess
- Throat Mass
- Throat Tightness
- Thyroglossal Duct Disorders
- Thyroid Nodule
- Tinnitus
- Tongue Mass
- Tongue Pain
- Tongue Plaque
- Tongue Swelling
- Tonsillar Hypertrophy
- Tonsillitis
- Tonsilloliths
- Tracheal Stomal Stenosis
- Tumor Of Parotid Gland
- Tympanic Membrane Perforation (TMP)
- Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
- Vertigo
- Vestibular Neuritis
- Vocal Cord Dysfunction
- Vocal Cord Lesions
- Vocal Cord Paralysis
- Vocal Cord Strain
- Voice Problems
Procedures I perform
- Adenoidectomy
- Balloon Sinuplasty
- Bone Anchored Hearing Aids (BAHA)
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Repair
- Cerumen Removal
- Cervical Lymph Node Biopsy
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Dacryocystorhinostomy
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Esophageal Dilation
- Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation
- Frenectomy
- Functional Rhinoplasty
- Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation
- Inspire Therapy
- Intratympanic Injection
- Microlaryngeal Laser Surgery
- Myringoplasty
- Myringotomy
- Nasoseptal Reconstruction
- Neck Biopsy
- Neck Mass Excision
- Nose Cauterization
- Nose Fracture Surgery
- Ossicular Chain Reconstruction
- Palate Surgery
- Parathyroidectomy
- Pressure Equalizing (PE) Tube Placement
- Reconstruction Of Ear
- Septoplasty
- Sialendoscopy
- Sialodochoplasty
- Sinus Surgery
- Sleep Apnea Surgery
- Sleep Endoscopy
- Stapedectomy
- Throat Abscess Drainage
- Thyroid Surgery
- Tongue Surgery
- Tonsillectomy
- Tracheal Dilatation
- Tracheostomy
- Transnasal Repair Csf Leak
- Turbinate Surgery
- Tympanoplasty/Mastoidectomy
- Tympanostomy
- Upper Airway Surgery For Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
- Uvuloplasty
- 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
- Blue Choice Advantage & Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO, GEHA, Compass Rose)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans/ UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans HMO, POS, PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- CFBCBS Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- UHC Community Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS
- Kaiser PermanenteSelect-Added Choice
- Kaiser Virginia Premier
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv/Special Needs Plans
- CFBCBS EPO
- Cigna HealthSpring Medicare Advantage
- Medicare Fee for Service
- Kaiser MD Medicaid MCO
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- PPO and PPO Plus
- CFBCBS BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CFBCBS (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Fund PPO
- POS OA & OA Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Opoen HMO Option
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Open POS II
- CFBCBS Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Student Resources
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Network OA
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access (OA)
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Tricare for Life (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- Open EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- FIRST HEALTH
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CFBCBS Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- Aetna Innovations: HMO & EPO Plus
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund) Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Innovation Health: PPO
- MedStar Select (MedStar Associates' Plan)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Innovation Health: POS
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Tricare Prime
- CFBSBC Blue Preferred PPO
- Open HMO
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck
Residency Program: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2021)
Internship Program: Rush University Medical Center (2016)
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (2015)