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Michael Russell II, M.D.
Azalea Orthopedics
Orthopedics: Treatment of Spine Injuries, Deformities, and Degeneration
Tyler, Mount Pleasant, Nacogdoches
Most recent review: 1 year ago
4.8
881 Ratings
262 Comments
Dr. Michael E. Russell, II is board certified, 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.
4.8
881 Ratings
262 Comments
Dr. Michael E. Russell, II is board certified, 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.
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Michael E. Russell, II M.D. is board certified, 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 previously 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 is assisted by Forrest Persing, PA.
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES
Board Certifications:
Board Certification Orthopedic Surgery, August 1999
Licenses:
Texas
SPECIALIZATIONS
Surgery of the Spine & Neck
EDUCATION
Fellowship in Spine Surgery:
The Carolinas Medical Center at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
July 1996 – June 1997
Residency:
The University of Texas Southwestern
Dallas, TX
Medical School
July 1991 – June 1996
Medical School:
The University of Texas Southwestern
Dallas, Texas
Medical School
June 1991
Undergraduate:
University of Texas at Austin, TX
1985-1987
Degree: B.S. in Chemical Engineering
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Very nice and thorough. He also operated on my dad and we loved him. We both highly recommend.
Very nice dr.
My visit was a great experience. Dr. Russell was very informative and explained my issue in detail. I highly recommend Dr. Russell and his staff!
This will be my second neck surgery with Dr Russell since 2017. He and his staff are top notch. More than willing to answer any and all questions and address any concerns.
We are attacking the problem/-ankle and disc problems. Thank you
One of the best Dr and staff of many years Thanks again Dr Russell
Not sure he really listened to what I was saying . Hopefully when the other test are done he will explain what’s wrong
Dr Russell is Awesome
Dr. Russell got right to the point detailing the results of my Xray and MRI in terms that I could understand. I feel good about our visit today.
Very good!