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Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

1345 Monroe Avenue Nw Suite 121
Grand Rapids, MI 49505

(616) 256-8600

Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD is a spine surgeon in Grand Rapids, MI specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD is affiliated with University of Michigan Health-West.

Office Locations

University of Michigan Health-West

1345 Monroe Avenue Nw Suite 121
Grand Rapids, MI 49505

(616) 256-8600

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750 E Beltline Avenue Ne Suite 301
Grand Rapids, MI 49525

(616) 459-7101

(616) 942-6879

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD in 2023

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

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hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Michigan. 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 Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Grand Rapids, MI during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
aspiration	23
bone marrow tests	23
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	258
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
nerve procedures	31
spinal procedures	228
X-rays	163

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Grand Rapids, MI during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
aspiration	22
bone marrow tests	22
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	185
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
nerve procedures	35
spinal procedures	138
X-rays	69

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	16
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	32
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Grand Rapids, MI during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
bone marrow tests	21
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	184
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
nerve procedures	23
spinal procedures	138
X-rays	103

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	15
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	37
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Grand Rapids, MI during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
aspiration	17
bone marrow tests	17
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	181
hospital care	54
inpatient care	54
nerve procedures	20
spinal procedures	147
X-rays	99

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	328
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	40
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Grand Rapids, MI during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	24
aspiration	25
bone marrow tests	25
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	203
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49
nerve procedures	20
spinal procedures	110
X-rays	50

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	24
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Grand Rapids, MI during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, aspiration and bone marrow tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	25
aspiration	26
bone marrow tests	26
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	183
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	89
X-rays	27

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	98

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	17
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Grand Rapids, MI during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	152
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
nerve procedures	22
spinal procedures	69
X-rays	15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	16
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Grand Rapids, MI during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	155
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
nerve procedures	25
spinal procedures	87
X-rays	27

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	102

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	12
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Grand Rapids, MI during 2020 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	104
spinal procedures	16
X-rays	16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	82

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	13
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	26
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Grand Rapids, MI during 2021 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	95
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
nerve procedures	18
spinal procedures	52
X-rays	17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	76

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	16
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Grand Rapids, MI during 2022 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	81
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	48

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	49

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Grand Rapids, MI during 2023 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	94
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
nerve procedures	20
spinal procedures	37
X-rays	17

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	56

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	15
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD in 2023

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Grand Rapids, MI were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
aspiration	22
bone marrow tests	22
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	156
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
nerve procedures	22
spinal procedures	96
X-rays	54

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD.

**Gender**
Female	92
Male	65

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	82
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	15
75 to 84	46
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	65

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	24
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. He completed residency at Spectrum Health. He is certified by the Board certification: AM Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

Residency: Spectrum Health

Board Certification: Board certification: AM Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Michigan Health-West

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$72,517 CD HORIZON $70,124	O-ARM-Spine $1,038	INFINITY OCT System $256	DIVERGENCE-L $171	ELEVATE $147	Other $782
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$28,301 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $25,898	Thoracolumbar Therapies $1,573	Biologics Therapies $326	CD HORIZON $70	Enabling Technologies - NIM, NAV, Power $66	Other $368
Boston Scientific Corporation	$3,407 GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $298	WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 $219	GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT $20	$2,870
Medtronic, Inc.	$2,040 CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM $972	UNID_PASS $522	MAZOR X SYSTEM $267	UNiD $87	O-ARM $56	Other $136
K2M, Inc.	$1,608 General K2M Product Discussion $996	MESA $212	VESUVIUS $76	MESA Small Stature System $70	$254
Other	$1,142 Exparel $219	Spine $172	Thoracolumbar $114	CoRoent $93	LIFENET VIVIGEN $83	Other $462

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$80,231
Travel and Lodging	$15,542
Food and Beverage	$12,878
Education	$346
Grant	$19

Research Payments

Dr. Scott S. Russo, MD has received 14 research payments totaling $495,435.

Biography

Dr. Scott Russo's specialties are spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He is affiliated with the University of Michigan Health-West. Dr. Russo attended medical school at Wayne State University School of Medicine and Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Russo trained at Spectrum Health. University of Michigan Health-West reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in GRAND RAPIDS, MI.