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Joseph M. Russo, DPM

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Podiatry (Foot & Ankle Medicine)

Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine

540 E. Belvedere Avenue Suite 204
Baltimore, MD 21212

(410) 433-2500

Joseph M. Russo, DPM is a podiatrist in Cockeysville, MD specializing in foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). He graduated from Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine. Joseph M. Russo, DPM is affiliated with GBMC Healthcare and Upperline Health.

Office Locations

Upperline Health

110 Old Padonia Road Suite 301
Cockeysville, MD 21030

(410) 628-1066

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GBMC Healthcare

540 E. Belvedere Avenue Suite 204
Baltimore, MD 21212

(410) 433-2500

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6569 N Charles Street Suite 702
Baltimore, MD 21204

(410) 828-5420

(410) 821-5833

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Upperline Health

9712 Bel Air Road Suite Ll3
Nottingham, MD 21236

(410) 256-6060

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Joseph M. Russo, DPM in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

injections

In 2023, Joseph M. Russo, DPM performed more injections procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Maryland.

Top 10%

By Volume:

joint aspiration

nail avulsion surgery

removal of benign hyperkeratosis

In 2023, Joseph M. Russo, DPM performed more joint aspiration, nail avulsion surgery (nail removal surgery), and removal of benign hyperkeratosis procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Maryland.

Top 25%

By Volume:

debridement

excision

incision and drainage

incision and drainage of skin abscess

By Affordability:

nail avulsion with matrixectomy

removal of benign skin lesion

removal of skin lesion

skin procedures

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Joseph M. Russo, DPM performed more debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, incision and drainage, and incision and drainage of skin abscess (e.g. boil) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for nail avulsion with matrixectomy (permanent nail removal), removal of benign (non-cancerous) skin lesion, removal of skin lesion (growth or mark), and skin procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joseph M. Russo, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Cockeysville, MD during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, nail procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Joseph M. Russo, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	55
aspiration	116
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	383
doctor visit	939
excision	136
immobilization	31
incision and drainage	55
injections	258
lower extremity surgery	39
minor procedures	55
musculoskeletal imaging	86
nail avulsion	56
nail procedures	664
nerve block	18
pain management	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	991
skin procedures	991
skin surgery	55
X-rays	86

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joseph M. Russo, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Cockeysville, MD during 2013 were nail procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Joseph M. Russo, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	62
aspiration	127
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	636
doctor visit	1045
excision	232
immobilization	19
incision and drainage	62
injections	261
lower extremity surgery	24
minor procedures	62
musculoskeletal imaging	50
nail avulsion	61
nail procedures	1039
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	847
skin procedures	847
skin surgery	62
X-rays	50

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joseph M. Russo, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	343
Female	543

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	786
Black	79
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	319
From 75 to 84	327
85 and over	200
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joseph M. Russo, DPM in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	48
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joseph M. Russo, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Cockeysville, MD during 2014 were nail procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Joseph M. Russo, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	50
aspiration	138
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	570
doctor visit	1061
excision	146
incision and drainage	50
injections	305
lower extremity surgery	27
minor procedures	50
musculoskeletal imaging	15
nail avulsion	67
nail procedures	1020
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	920
skin procedures	920
skin surgery	50
X-rays	28

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joseph M. Russo, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	496

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	715
Black	75
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	297
From 75 to 84	293
85 and over	182
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joseph M. Russo, DPM in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	48
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joseph M. Russo, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Cockeysville, MD during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, nail procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Joseph M. Russo, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	56
aspiration	100
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	497
doctor visit	1042
excision	60
immobilization	21
incision and drainage	56
injections	255
lower extremity surgery	25
minor procedures	56
musculoskeletal imaging	19
nail avulsion	57
nail procedures	946
nerve block	22
pain management	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	996
skin procedures	996
skin surgery	56
X-rays	42

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joseph M. Russo, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	618
Female	972

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1388
Black	146
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	598
From 75 to 84	578
85 and over	326
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joseph M. Russo, DPM in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	49
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joseph M. Russo, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Cockeysville, MD during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, nail procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Joseph M. Russo, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	44
aspiration	106
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	584
doctor visit	999
excision	144
incision and drainage	44
injections	246
lower extremity surgery	18
minor procedures	44
musculoskeletal imaging	32
nail avulsion	38
nail procedures	912
nerve block	23
pain management	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1077
skin procedures	1077
skin surgery	44
vascular procedures	11
X-rays	32

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joseph M. Russo, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	342
Female	515

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	740
Black	78
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	331
From 75 to 84	314
85 and over	157
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joseph M. Russo, DPM in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	47
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joseph M. Russo, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Cockeysville, MD during 2017 were nail procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Joseph M. Russo, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	49
aspiration	137
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	694
doctor visit	1125
excision	179
incision and drainage	49
injections	300
lower extremity surgery	32
minor procedures	49
musculoskeletal imaging	22
nail avulsion	53
nail procedures	917
nerve block	31
pain management	31
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	905
skin procedures	905
skin surgery	49
vascular procedures	11
X-rays	35

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joseph M. Russo, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	329
Female	508

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	724
Black	75
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	309
From 75 to 84	325
85 and over	161
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joseph M. Russo, DPM in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	46
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joseph M. Russo, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Cockeysville, MD during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, nail procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Joseph M. Russo, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	46
aspiration	94
bone surgery	16
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	624
doctor visit	1063
excision	142
incision and drainage	46
injections	283
joint surgery	16
lower extremity surgery	58
minor procedures	46
musculoskeletal imaging	21
nail avulsion	64
nail procedures	634
nerve block	32
pain management	32
reconstructive surgery	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	853
skin procedures	853
skin surgery	46
X-rays	35

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joseph M. Russo, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	508

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	687
Black	82
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	297
From 75 to 84	311
85 and over	153
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joseph M. Russo, DPM in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	46
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joseph M. Russo, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Cockeysville, MD during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Joseph M. Russo, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	40
aspiration	134
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	585
doctor visit	1041
excision	130
incision and drainage	40
injections	300
lower extremity surgery	37
minor procedures	40
nail avulsion	61
nail procedures	533
nerve block	31
pain management	31
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	875
skin procedures	875
skin surgery	40

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joseph M. Russo, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	323
Female	506

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	709
Black	75
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	351
From 75 to 84	305
85 and over	139
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joseph M. Russo, DPM in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	45
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joseph M. Russo, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Cockeysville, MD during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Joseph M. Russo, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	43
aspiration	96
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	444
doctor visit	891
excision	109
incision and drainage	43
injections	223
minor procedures	43
nail avulsion	26
nail procedures	354
nerve block	23
pain management	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	685
skin procedures	685
skin surgery	43
vascular procedures	17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joseph M. Russo, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	462

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	640
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	307
From 75 to 84	275
85 and over	139
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joseph M. Russo, DPM in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	46
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joseph M. Russo, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Cockeysville, MD during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Joseph M. Russo, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	47
aspiration	105
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	414
doctor visit	971
excision	104
incision and drainage	47
injections	199
lower extremity surgery	16
minor procedures	47
nail avulsion	46
nail procedures	325
nerve block	16
pain management	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	671
skin procedures	671
skin surgery	47
vascular procedures	34

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joseph M. Russo, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	310
Female	481

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	663
Black	81
Hispanic	12
Asian	11
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	313
From 75 to 84	269
85 and over	156
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joseph M. Russo, DPM in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	44
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joseph M. Russo, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Cockeysville, MD during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Joseph M. Russo, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	26
aspiration	78
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	359
doctor visit	1125
excision	97
incision and drainage	26
injections	202
lower extremity surgery	17
minor procedures	26
nail avulsion	59
nail procedures	321
nerve block	36
pain management	36
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	783
skin procedures	783
skin surgery	26

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joseph M. Russo, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	363
Female	538

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	756
Black	89
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	349
From 75 to 84	330
85 and over	167
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joseph M. Russo, DPM in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	42
Dementia	7
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Joseph M. Russo, DPM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Joseph M. Russo, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Cockeysville, MD were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, nail procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

abscess drainage	47
aspiration	111
bone surgery	16
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	526
doctor visit	1027
excision	134
immobilization	23
incision and drainage	47
injections	257
joint surgery	16
lower extremity surgery	29
minor procedures	47
musculoskeletal imaging	35
nail avulsion	53
nail procedures	696
nerve block	25
pain management	25
reconstructive surgery	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	873
skin procedures	873
skin surgery	47
vascular procedures	18
X-rays	44

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joseph M. Russo, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	321
Female	502

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	77
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	709
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	15

**Age**
75 to 84	302
85 and over	161
Less than 65	44
65 to 74	315

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joseph M. Russo, DPM From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Joseph M. Russo, DPM treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Joseph M. Russo, DPM graduated from Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine. He completed residency at Bon Secours Hospital, Baltimore. He has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine

Residency: Bon Secours Hospital, Baltimore

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Joseph M. Russo, DPM is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

GBMC Healthcare

Upperline Health

Ratings & Reviews

Joseph M. Russo, DPM has a good overall rating with an average of 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Joseph M. Russo, DPM from all over the web to help you find the right in Cockeysville, MD.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2018-05-10

This is the third time my family has been treated by him. he has been wonderful all three times. He has seen Both of my boys and has been great with both of them.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Joseph M. Russo, DPM. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Merz North America, Inc.	$193 Aluvea $134	Blanche $43	Onmel $17
Stryker Corporation	$78 Anchorage $46	KNEES $20	TRIATHLON $12
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$34 LUZU LULICONAZOLE $34
Linvatec Corporation	$28 Hall Power $28
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$25 COLLAGENASE SANTYL $25
Other	$132 PriMatrix $33	Naftin $17	Restrata Wound Matrix $16	SIVEXTRO $15	Alcortin A $14	Other $37

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$490

Biography

Dr. Joseph Russo practices foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). His training includes a residency program at Bon Secours Hospital, Baltimore. Dr. Russo is affiliated with Upperline Health and GBMC Healthcare.