Dr. Michael Russo, MD

Dr. Russo and his front desk assistants are fantastic! The staff is welcoming and efficient, making the entire visit stress-free. Dr. Russo's professionalism and genuine care make him an outstanding physician.

Dr. Russo is a brilliant doctor. Rarely have I found a physician who takes a lot of time assessing patients issues but he will. My husband and I went to see him last week and he spent over 2 hours with us going over all of our symptoms, then testing and lengthy questions with explanations in terms in which we understood. He provided us with equipment and testing to do at home which we appreciated that we did not have to come back for another visit just to give us the equipment. We feel that we are in good hands with the combination of his intelligence and experience. We trust him. His office staff is friendly and helpful. In addition it is easy to get an appointment promptly.

I went to Dr. Russo instead of the sleep clinic in Kona specifically because he is a neurologist. After my sleep study he was horribly dismissive and told me I have severe obstructive sleep apnea and put me on a CPAP. I tried to discuss it further but he wouldn't explain anything. When I finally received my sleep study results, it did NOT show obstructive sleep apnea. After 100% compliance with the CPAP for 19 nights with no change I called his office to try to get my follow-up appointment earlier to try to understand why he thinks I have OSA, but he refused. He told his office staff to tell me that no one will see me until I've been on an unnecessary and ineffective treatment for a month. Even my primary doctor is wondering why he didn't send me to an ENT if I supposedly have obstructive sleep apnea. He is awful. If you want a CPAP - go see him. If you want someone to actually try to figure out the cause of your problems, stay away from Dr. Russo.

Dr Russo Wanted my problem to be related to poor sleep. Found from an MRI that he ordered that cause of my problems were -MOST LIKELY - in the MRI that he ordered but would not help me. I actually begged him to help explain what seems to be happening to me and information in the MRI as he just kept walking out of the room. I believe he used to be a better Doctor his behavior seemed odd to both myself and my partner.Oddly the problem I need help with is suppose to be a specialty of his ,so even more odd.

Personable, knowledgeable, Dr Russo gives you plenty of time and certainly knows his field.

Dr. Russo cares about his patients and gets results. My quality of sleep improved immensely due to Dr. Russo’s care. He spends time with each patient. He spent about 30 minutes with me during each visit. He is thorough and passionate about helping his patients.

Felt my actual concerns werent being addressed from day 1. I Ordered tests that he didn't bother to look into or take seriously. I felt instead of help me with a neurological issue he was stuck on and more concerned about sleep issues. Felt I wasn't being listened to and he got impatient with me quickly. Don't waste your time waiting to see him! Find someone who will listen to you. Also wonder how much bias he has about my diagnosis of depression. Maybe I would have gotten better treatment if my insurance was better and I didn't have a history of depression.

severe concussion from car accident. Dr. Russo gave me back my brain. I have seen many doctors for my injuries but Dr. Russo was the best. He gave a normal life back to me. Thank you Dr. Russo. I was lucky to find him.

Russo clearly has severe mental health bias and/or is just a terrible doctor. He acted eager to help until presumably he saw my chart stating that I had a previous suicide attempt 3 years earlier. Then he outright refused to go over my test results thoroughly and cruelly patronized me, saying “well, just don’t fall down anymore, and don’t k*ll yourself.” As if it was some kind of joke. Twice. Then he insistently asked how often I hear voices when I tried to tell him I have tinnitus!!??! Totally unprofessional. Didn't ask about any of my symptoms and literally walked out of the office before I could say anything else. He spent less than 10 minutes with us after waiting 3 months for the first in-person appointment. My husband who was present and knows him outside of the medical field was in completely shock at how he treated me. I cannot recommend this doctor to anyone.

Had long history of nightmares and flailing while asleep. Dr Russo had me tested at home and diagnosed me immediately. Followed up with CPAP and I saw immediate improvement. Listens to your feedback and shares information in an understandable way. I am more rested and am thankful for working with such a professional, communicative Doctor.

Dr Russo is AMAZING. He is kind, concerned, calm and smart. Very low key personality that inspires trust. His treatments literally saved my life. He can order your sleep study to happen in your own home, your own bed, so you don?t have to go to a strange place to sleep and then get up before dawn because you have to be out by a certain time. He does EEG studies in his office also, all very comfortable and you don?t have to go to the hospital. The girls who work in his office are all very nice and polite. I have never had to wait to be seen. The office itself is very clean and it?s in Keaukaha, so afterwards we always go to the beach. Dr Russo provides the best medical experience possible.

Dr. Russo helped me recover from a severe concussion and other injuries from a auto crash. My recovery was spectacular after months of physical therapy had not worked well. The sleep machine he put me on was the key to my recovery. I would advise anyone to seek help from Dr. Russo.

Aloha Dr Russo I'm just checking in on you I just wanted to know how you are doing. You are my favorite person in the world aloha Tia versteeg

First MD to adequately diagnose my sleep disorders (more than just apnea) and to suggest medication and other strategies which helped greatly. He is friendly, very experienced, and has a great depth of experience and training. Highly recommended.

I have been diagnosed with sleep apnea since 1999, have seen numerous so called sleep specialists and still unable to benefit from using the CPAP machine. All they wanted to do was make sleep studies and create more bills for me. After struggling with sleep deprivation all these years, I finally ended up at dr. Russo’s. He immediately identified restless legs syndrome and prescribed medications and also a new and better fitting mask, after playing around with the pressure, I started sleeping. Feels like I got a new life. I am actually looking forward to a good night’s sleep now. Totally grateful to dr. Russo. He has tremendous experience on the subject and can think out of the box, actually wants to help you instead of just collecting insurance payments. Thank you!

I am Dr. Russo's patient. Dr. Russo helped me to get rid of all addictive prescription drugs. I have been using his magic device since March 2019. I have good sleep all most every night, no A-fib, no pills, and more energy and happiness. If you are looking for a good doctor for your sleeping problem, Dr. Russo is my recommendation, and he is one of the best in Hilo.

Dr. Russo is amazing. Kind, compassionate, helpful and understanding. He amazes my husband and I with his generosity and knowledge. We are so lucky we found Dr. Russo on The Big Island and blessed to have him as my husbands neurologist.

If we could give Dr. Russo a million stars, we would do it. He is the best in the profession. This doctor has a passion to serve and goes way and above any other doctor in helping you get better. We know this from personal experience. He cares about us and our health issues. He will do the same for you. Dr. Russo is an amazing and extraordinary doctor and man!!!

The years Vicki B has been seen by Dr Russo have been positive, helpful and have improve life quality.

Saw dr. Russo for about 6 years for pain issues. Everything was all good I would go in for monthly medications no problem. Then in 2018, he started trying to cut me down (then eventually get me off) my pain meds which I did not agree with. Why all the sudden change something that's been working for me for 10 years? I was so upset that I changed providers. Not to mention that scheduling became difficult because he's always traveling. He had the best office staff back in 2014 he should have kept.