Dr. Russell brings over 15 years of distinguished experience from the Cleveland Clinic and Johns Hopkins. He performed the first robotic transoral thyroid surgery for cancer in the Western Hemisphere, led the first group of surgeons to offer non-surgical radiofequency ablation (RFA) for thyroid tumors, and has been the busiest thyroid and parathyroid surgeon in the Mid-Atlantic for the last decade. Discover why patients from around the globe are choosing Dr. Russell for their care. And set up an appointment to see him later this week.
The Russell Center for Endocrine Health, led by Dr. Jonathon O. Russell, is dedicated to becoming the world’s leading facility for thyroid and parathyroid treatment. By collaborating with global experts, the center employs state-of-the-art technologies and customized techniques to address each patient’s unique needs, whether managing aggressive cancers or monitoring small tumors that may not require surgery.
Emphasizing personalized medical care, the Russell Center offers direct access to Dr. Russell and provides real-time results through the Epic MyChart program. Operating independently of insurance, the center ensures transparent pricing and a focus on tailored, patient-centered care. And you can schedule an appointment to see him this week- without talking to a call center.
Dr. Russell personally completes all procedures and manages postoperative care without surgical trainees. His approach underscores the importance of expertise in reducing complications and optimizing patient outcomes.
Dr. Jonathon O. Russell, MD, FACS, is a distinguished Head and Neck Surgeon specializing in thyroid and parathyroid surgery. Raised in rural Arizona, he achieved academic excellence, graduating summa cum laude and as Student Body President of the Arizona State University East College and later with honors from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Dr. Russell chose to specialize in Head and Neck Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic and further honed his skills through a fellowship at Johns Hopkins, where he pioneered innovative approaches such as "scarless" remote access thyroid and parathyroid surgery and radiofrequency ablation (RFA).
Dr. Russell's contributions to thyroid and parathyroid surgery are substantial, with over 100 scientific papers to his name and leadership in advancing minimally invasive techniques. During his tenure as Director of the Multi-Disciplinary Thyroid Tumor Center at Johns Hopkins, he trained surgeons globally and demonstrated the effectiveness of novel procedures like RFA. Recently, he was named president of the largest group of physicians focused on minimally invasive thyroid treatment- the North American Society for Interventional Thyroidology (NASIT)- and he has served on numerous committees and had teaching roles for the American Head and Neck Society, the American College of Surgeons, and the American Thyroid Association. After nearly a decade at Johns Hopkins, he established the Russell Center for Endocrine Health near Washington, DC, to continue his commitment to personalized cutting-edge patient care.
World-class Thyroid and Parathyroid health and surgery center located in the greater DC area