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- 1811 Brookfurst St #5600, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
About Dr. Russo
Michael A. Russo, MD practices general surgery in Fountain Valley, CA. Michael is a 2007 graduate of Toledo Medical College. Michael is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 82 services to 47 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes, and telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700084381.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (714) 861-4666
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1811 BROOKFURST ST #5600
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
82 services · 47 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
34 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
25 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office visit | 99443 |
23 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other general surgeons in Fountain Valley 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Toledo Medical College 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2007 at Toledo Medical College 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Russo?
Dr. Russo is a general surgeon in Fountain Valley, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Russo's address?
Dr. Russo is listed at 1811 Brookfurst St #5600, Fountain Valley, CA 92708. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Russo?
The number on file is (714) 861-4666. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Russo?
Dr. Russo's National Provider Identifier is 1700084381. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Russo train?
Dr. Russo attended Toledo Medical College, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Russo have?
Dr. Russo has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Russo perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Russo the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Russo's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Russo. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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