Michael Russo Bariatric Surgeon MD, FACS, FASMBS

Dr Russo has been my surgeon for 3 surgeries now.

Sleeve - September 18, 2017
Gallbladder- February 26, 2018
Bypass revision - August 6th, 2018

His bedside manner is excellent and hes super patient in answering questions, or rewording if you dont understand exactly what is said or going on. He is EXTREMELY proactive when a problem surfaces of finding put whats going on and how to resolve it as he did with my gallbladder and my acid reflux which led to my revision.

It's hard to find doctors who genuinely care for their patients and dont just see another paycheck... dr russo is one of those that sees a person and not just a dollar sign. I am super happy with my surgeon and my results and would recommend him to anyone!!

I would recommend Dr. Russo to anyone who would like to get their procedure done. He is willing to spend as much time as you need to cover any questions you may have or even to give you the answers to questions you didn't think to ask. Whenever we had an appointment, he never seemed rushed and always paid attention to the task at hand. Dr. Russo even went above and beyond to make sure I had the proper services I needed in a timely manner. He treats you like a person, which I have found is a rare quality in the doctors I have known.

As for the surgery itself, things went very smoothly. I was up and moving within hours after, and by the 5th day I was out and about the town (certainly not recommended by my doctors!!). Four months have passed since I got the sleeve done and I have yet to experience any severe effects. My scars are also healing very nicely. I have currently lost 85 lbs, but your mileage may vary.

TL;DR: He is a brilliant doctor and surgeon and I heartily give my recommendation.