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Michael Russo, M.D.
Pediatric Gastroenterologist
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Dr. Russo is board-certified in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition as well as general pediatrics. He has the training and expertise as a comprehensive, medical sub-specialist.
Dr. Russo’s clinical interests span both complex and common issues faced from the newborn period to the college years. He treats a wide range of disorders including gastroesophageal reflux, swallowing difficulties, abdominal pain, celiac disease, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), failure to thrive, abnormal liver enzymes, and allergic gastrointestinal disorders.
He also serves as the physician liaison for the DFW Eosinophilic Family Coalition and has a particular interest in eosinophilic esophagitis.
Education and Training
- Board Certified: Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
- Board Certified: General Pediatrics
- Fellowship: Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition – UT Southwestern
- Medical Center/Children’s Medical Center: Dallas, TX
- Residency: Pediatrics, Arkansas Children’s Hospital
- MD: University of South Alabama College of Medicine
- Undergraduate: Summa Cum Laude Biomedical Sciences, University of South Alabama
Awards and Accreditation:
- 2008 Alpha Omega Alpha
- 2010 Highest Intern ABSITE Exam Award
- 2011 Highest PGY2 ABSITE Exam Award
- 2012 Highest PGY3-5 ABSITE Exam Award
- 2014 North Texas Chapter of Colon & Rectal Surgeons, Outstanding Resident Presentation
Professional Affiliations
- North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American Gastroenterology Association
- Dallas County Medical Society
- Texas Medical Association
Facility Affiliations
- Medical City Dallas
- Medical City Frisco
- Childrens Medical Center
- Children’s Medical Center Plano
- Live Oak Surgery Center
Reviews
Dr. Russo is exceptional and truly patient. He goes above and beyond to address all of our questions, provides valuable follow-up suggestions, and openly discusses any other concerns we might have. The medical field, particularly pediatrics, would greatly benefit from more doctors like him. We are truly grateful for his presence and the amazing work he does.
Dr. Russo is a fantastic doctor! His patience and full concern is great to have for our son and daughter whom have genetic disorders. He listens, is kind, thorough and I would recommend him to anyone!
Dr Russo is a compassionate, exceptionally competent & caring provider. He truly cares about my daughter. He brought her to tears and she thanked him for listening to her. I cannot express enough how truly kind he is.
Dr. Russo is amazing! He made my daughter feel comfortable. He was kind and warm. He also made sure we had all of the information we needed and informed us of the plan moving forward.
Dr. Russo is a calm and confident doctor. He knows what he is doing and educates his patients because of his wealth of knowledge. He felt more like a friend because of his great bedside manners. All around - a great doctor and therefore we had a great experience.
Highly recommend Dr. Russo. He is kind, qualified and professional.
Dr. Russo is amazing, and takes such time and care with our children. He listens to every concern and educates our children on how to advocate for their health. We are so thankful for all he does for our family!
Thank you for being so caring, patient and understanding. The way you communicate with your patients shows how much you care. Thank you!
What an absolutely incredible experience! From the moment we arrived my kiddo felt extremely comfortable and excited to be at the office which is a great way to start the appointment. I love how truly approachable, kind, and friendly Dr. Russo was -- I truly feel very lucky and honored to have found and have the opportunity to have him as our doctor. Thanks for an incredible experience!!!
I had an amazing experience! Dr. Russo and his team were super helpful.
Doctor Russo was amazing, he is caring doctor and did our sons procedure with care and kept in contact with us to update on on results! Highly recommend
Dr. Russo is incredible and incredibly patient. He not only takes the time to answer all our questions but also offers helpful follow-up suggestions and discusses any additional concerns we may have. The medical field, especially pediatrics, could benefit from more doctors like him. Thank you for being here and for the service you do.
Excellent experience with Dr. Russo and his office. Dr. Russo is a very thorough specialist who addressed our son's issue and had a clear plan for diagnostics and treatment. Rachel was very easy to communicate with and helpful in scheduling our procedure and providing us information. We really appreciated their help and professionalism.
Dr. Russo is one of the best pediatric specialists we've ever worked with. He was so calm, kind and funny - he put our daughter at complete ease. He took the time to explain everything clearly to us, and he answered any questions that we had. We always felt heard and understood - we never left his office feeling frustrated. I wish I could give him more than five stars. I would highly recommend him to anyone who needs a pediatric gastroenterologist.
We have been seeing Dr Russo for 8 years and he is the best pediatric gastroenterologist, hands down. His staff is amazing and very responsive. Highly recommend him.
We saw Dr. Russo for our newborn & were very impressed with the level of care & concern shown. The entire office was excellent from scheduling to answering questions regarding follow-up care.
Dr Russo is an outstanding physician. So very kind and compassionate. Very thorough in his evaluation and great at explaining details of treatment to the patient and family. I highly recommend him to anyone in need of a pediatric gastroenterologist.
We have seen (and I used to work with) Dr. Russo for years. He’s so calm, patient and reassuring. And he is so experienced with GI kiddos… have recommended him multiple times and still do! He’s the best!
Dr. Russo is absolutely amazing. He is so gentle and kind and very knowledgeable. His front staff I wish I could say the same for. We did not have a great experience with them, but do not let that deter you from this doctor.
Dr. Russo made us feel like family when going through a very difficult phase of acid reflux, lactose intolerance and nipple aversion. He listened to all our problems and found solutions!