Dr. Michael E. Russell II, M.D., is a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Surgery of the Spine & Neck. He is highly trained in all aspects of spinal care, having completed a specialized Fellowship in Spine Surgery at The Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Dr. Russell completed both his residency and earned his M.D. from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. He holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.
Dr. Michael E. Russell II, M.D., is a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Surgery of the Spine & Neck. He is highly trained in all aspects of spinal care, having completed a specialized Fellowship in Spine Surgery at The Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Dr. Russell completed both his residency and earned his M.D. from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. He holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.
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Dr. Russell was professional and caring. He explained my problem and possible treatments, then gave me time to ask questions.
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Very personable
(3 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Professional, explained the issue so I could understand, recommend solutions and said if I needed any further help just call and go from there
(2 months ago)
Aug-2026
He's an awesome doctor?
(2 months ago)
Aug-2026
Dr. Russell I appreciate everything You did for Me! Great Dr.
(2 months ago)
Jul-2026
Breif visit.
(2 months ago)
Jul-2026
I wouldn’t have anyone else to do my neck and back surgeries. Dr. Russell is the best in the business. I’m no longer in any pain.
(2 months ago)
Jul-2026
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I was not impressed. I did like Forest The ladies in
X-ray were very professional
Michael E. Russell, II, M.D., is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Russell specializes in the treatment of spine injury, deformity, and degeneration. His interests include decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis and cervical spine surgery.
Dr. Russell specializes in all types of spinal surgery and has been named one of the “Best Spine Specialists in America” by Becker’s Orthopedic & Spine Review since 2010. Additionally, he has been recognized as a Texas Super Doctor annually since 2016. Dr. Russell is the past president of Physician Hospitals of America, a national trade organization representing physician-owned hospitals. He is a founder and past board chairman of Texas Spine & Joint Hospital. Dr. Russell holds hospital privileges at Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital, Mother Frances Hospital, and UT Health East Texas.
“Chronic back pain, loss of flexibility and mobility—this is the high price my patients pay every day. For many of them, spine surgery comes at the end of many years of treatments and medicine. But there is good news here—new surgical treatments can have dramatic results. It’s a great thing to be able to help restore function and reduce pain.”
Dr. Russell attended medical school and completed his orthopedic training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, following the completion of his undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. He completed a fellowship in spine surgery at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, N.C. He is a member of the National Association of Spine Surgeons, the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Texas Orthopedic Association, and the Texas Medical Association.
Dr. Russell was professional and caring. He explained my problem and possible treatments, then gave me time to ask questions.
Very personable
Professional, explained the issue so I could understand, recommend solutions and said if I needed any further help just call and go from there
He's an awesome doctor?
Dr. Russell I appreciate everything You did for Me! Great Dr.
Breif visit.
I wouldn’t have anyone else to do my neck and back surgeries. Dr. Russell is the best in the business. I’m no longer in any pain.
I’ I was not impressed. I did like Forest The ladies in X-ray were very professional
Fantastic Surgeon! Best in East Texas!!!
Very throughly