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Charles Damian Russo, MD

Cardiology, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, Internal Medicine

Provider Groups

  • Holy Cross Medical Group

  • Holy Cross Physician Partners

Primary Contact

(954)542-2650
Provider Groups
  • Holy Cross Medical Group

  • Holy Cross Physician Partners

Primary Contact
(954)542-2650

Services & Specialties

Areas of Specialization

  • Cardiology
  • Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • Internal Medicine

Locations & Contact

Primary Location

Rapid Response Cardiac Clinic

4725 N Federal Hwy
Ste 401 within HFC
Fort Lauderdale , FL 33308

Rapid Response Cardiac Clinic

About

Dr Russo specializes in Cardiology with the Holy Cross Medical Group.

Insurances Accepted

  • RR MCARE
  • Sunshine Medicaid
  • Simply/Better Health Medicaid
  • United/Neighborhood Health HMO/PPO
  • Avmed Commercial HMO/PPO
  • Cigna HMO
  • Positive Health (Medicare Advantage)
  • Cigna PPO
  • Humana HMO/PPO
  • Devoted Health (Medicare Advantage)
  • Molina Exchange
  • Aetna Commercial HMO/PPO
  • Florida Blue BCBS Commercial HMO/PPO
  • Medicare
  • Cigna HMO/PPO
  • Aetna/Coventry Commercial HMO/PPO
  • SOLIS (Medicare Advantage)
  • Traditional Medicaid
  • Tricare Military
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Education & Certifications

Education

Education:
New York Medical College (1981)

Residency:
Hartford Hospital (1985)

Fellowship:
Jackson Health System (1987)

Board Certifications

Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty (1987)

Provider Groups

Holy Cross Medical Group

Holy Cross Physician Partners

Provider Ratings

The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy. Learn More >

4.7 out of 5

(94 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

255 Reviews

10/09/2023

Dr. Russo inspires my confidence and trust. He is an example of ethical and caring medical services

10/04/2023

Highly recommend this office!

09/30/2023

Dr. Russo is a excellent doctor. I always recommend him.

09/23/2023

Dr. Russo has been my cardiologist for a long time, and I hope he continues to be.

09/22/2023

The best!

09/19/2023

Very Positive

09/16/2023

Dr. Russo is very knowledgeable. He truly cares and explains things well.

09/13/2023

The staff know the patients so well

09/12/2023

Will return

09/05/2023

This is the only medical office that I am seen on time & seen by the doctor

09/01/2023

All medical offices should work like this

08/30/2023

Tells me all I need to know and explained it all too!

08/29/2023

Dr Russo and his nurse practitioner are both superb in explaining my condition

08/29/2023

thank you to Dr. russo for always taking time to explain everything and provide good recommendations.

08/29/2023

Dr Russo very attentive and knew my history. His NP was Excellent great communication between her and Dr.

08/19/2023

Excellent experience!

08/16/2023

All my concerns were met and gave me confidence about my cardio health

08/15/2023

Caring, explains situations and tests very well

08/15/2023

We are very thankful we found Dr. Russo when my husband needed him and later when I developed serious problems.

08/12/2023

Dr. Russo has cared for me in excess of 25 years and is truly exceptional.

08/11/2023

He's very knowledgeable and professional.... He seems to care.....

08/09/2023

excellent visit

08/08/2023

Everything was excellent

08/01/2023

Great doctor & Staff

08/01/2023

VERY HAPPY WITH THE CARE AND THE PEOPLE

07/30/2023

A bit rushed. Scheduled me for further tests 3 weeks away. I was not happy about the wait with such serious complications

07/20/2023

Appreciate everyone being on time. Hate waiting in reception room.

07/18/2023

Dr. Russo is the best!!!!

07/14/2023

They worked out a very needed appointment in a few days

07/14/2023

Dr. Russo's experience and knowledge provided me with strong confidence in the process that we are undertaking.

07/04/2023

He's the best 8-)

07/03/2023

Dr Russo exceeds expectations in all areas. Totally trust his opinion and skill and appreciate his great Communucation

06/30/2023

My appointment was right on time. Perfect.

06/27/2023

DR RUSSO AND STAFF WHERE VERY NICE.

06/23/2023

Both the doctor and his PA were friendly, thorough and professional.

06/19/2023

I feel blessed to have Dr. Russo as my physician.

06/16/2023

A++ all the way around

06/16/2023

Wonder people. You have working for the hospital.

06/14/2023

all Dr, at holy cross Dr. should spend more time with patience instead of looking at there watches

06/07/2023

Very professional- courteous

06/01/2023

Love Dr. Russo - I trust him - although he is a very busy man and hard to get appt

05/31/2023

Everything was great

05/31/2023

Excellent and helped with further appointments

05/28/2023

Doc is in & out very quickly, staff handles most of the visit.

05/26/2023

Just a big Thanks to everyone!!!

05/24/2023

Highly recommend

05/19/2023

Excellent communicator!

05/19/2023

He is experienced and knowledgeable

05/18/2023

Excellent care; In and out quickly. Exceeded my expectations.

05/15/2023

All great as usual!

05/14/2023

Excellent

05/14/2023

Dr Russo is an excellent physician.

05/13/2023

Dr. Russo has always been a very caring and attentive physician.

05/12/2023

Dr. Russo is a great communicator and knows how to resolve matters of the heart

05/11/2023

His assistants were also very professional and nice.

05/09/2023

I鈥檓 in good hands !!!

05/02/2023

smooth operation

04/27/2023

Dr. Charles Russo is a blessing to the South Florida community.

04/23/2023

I like him

04/23/2023

see Dr Russo every 6 months....and always leave feeling great..

04/20/2023

All good comments so far, it was only my 2nd visit to this cardiology department..

04/11/2023

excellent service ,as always

04/11/2023

The entire staff is way above the norm!

04/11/2023

Great office staff and very efficient and professional practice.

04/10/2023

He is very busy and sometimes it's hard to get an appointment in a timely manner.

04/02/2023

Good job

03/28/2023

I felt very comfortable with the staffs.

03/24/2023

They don鈥檛 come any better!

03/23/2023

None, i hope they never change.

03/22/2023

A highly concerned and thorough professional

03/17/2023

Excellent

03/12/2023

Dr. Russo listens carefully to my concerns and addresses my questions. Always encourages me to take good care of myself.

03/11/2023

Dr Russo even e-mailed my cardiac surgeon just so the surgeon would be up to date and in the loop on what's going on with my health issues prior to my appt with him.

03/10/2023

Very caring and professional people

03/08/2023

Very good, just difficult to get ahold of.

03/03/2023

I have been going to Dr. Charles Russo for over 25 years and I trust him

02/13/2023

It was to understand why my blood pressure is high as per 2-week hospital stay, Oncologist visits, etc. Every time I visit Dr. Russo, he states my blood pressure is fine?

02/10/2023

every thing wa ok

02/09/2023

My doctor inspires my respect and confidence.

02/05/2023

Doctor Russo and his staff were very efficient

02/02/2023

I just referred my husband to Dr. Russo

02/02/2023

Excellent practice with exceptional physicians and support staff.

01/25/2023

Love Dr Russo

01/19/2023

Awesome office and great staff------Busy, but organized!!!!

11/30/2022

Dr Russo is professional, competent, and caring

11/08/2022

I wish all of my Drs officers would be as efficient.

10/25/2022

Prompt and attentive.

10/25/2022

Great visit, great service!

10/25/2022

I receive excelllent care

10/24/2022

Wish he worked full days instead of just in the morning. He鈥毭劽磗 often rushed to make a meeting.

10/22/2022

I hope he never changes.

10/20/2022

Luv Dr Russo

10/19/2022

This rating was for Dr. Russo

10/19/2022

Was in and out quickly

10/19/2022

I feel very important when I come to this office.

08/09/2022

*Dr. Russo is excellent & his office is well run.

08/05/2022

No improvement needed. Excellent *Dr. Russo.

08/05/2022

Great doctor!!!

07/14/2022

*Dr. Russo was well informed, concerned, and very insightful. He is an excellent doctor.

07/07/2022

Good -

07/07/2022

Excellent visit.

06/27/2022

Very good.

06/26/2022

Perfect

06/26/2022

He was knowledgeable , experienced , And gave me direct and clear Advice .

06/25/2022

I have been with *Dr. Russo since '1989' the best ever. He has taken care of myself, husband, mother in law & mother. I've referred him to friends. This man is VERY SPECIAL TO OUR FAMILY!

06/25/2022

Excellent care.

06/25/2022

Always a good experience. Have been seeing *Dr. Russo since the year 2000.

06/22/2022

Dr. Russo is a very knowledgeable and capable cardiologist.... That is why I started to see him and have continued to see him.... But I have noticed over the years he is progressively rushed and not very receptive to asking questions of me.... He seems to be relying on the input from others who question me before he comes into the office.. And those individuals don't know me personally, don't seem to care and don't always ask searching questions... Seeing Dr. Russo has been progressively a less personal and rushed experience, and therefor, although he Is an excellent cardiologist, I would not recommend him to others for treatment because I fear he would not spend the amount of time needed to treat them well.

06/22/2022

Was extremely impressed to find out that Dr. Charles Russo designed the AgeWell Center and hired my new Dr. Dr. Laura Alvarez-OrduzThis center is fantastic and I commend Dr. Russo for creating itI was very surprised to learn that Dr. Russo had designed the new Age Well Center and hired my new GP Dr. Laura Alvarez-Orduz. It Is a brilliant center and I commend Dr. Russo for creating It!!!

06/14/2022

Excellent caring physician and staff.

06/14/2022

Excellent

06/09/2022

Quick zero interest in my concerns

06/07/2022

Very honest direct as usual appreciated

06/05/2022

Dr is great, clerks and check out, not so much

06/02/2022

*Dr. Russo is excellent, but gives impression that he is rushed.

06/02/2022

Needs to spend a bit more time with you especially when you have a new diagnosis.

05/31/2022

*Dr. Russo is simply the best!!

05/30/2022

Excellent.

05/26/2022

Excellent

05/25/2022

He is excellent makes you feel he knows his stuff

05/05/2022

He is always very knowledgeable, nice and caring, an awesome doctor.

05/02/2022

Love *Dr. Russo! Knowledgeable staff very professional.

04/29/2022

Very friendly, cordial & informative.

04/27/2022

*Dr. Russo is great.

04/19/2022

Good relationship.

04/19/2022

Excellent

04/19/2022

Excellent quality Services!! Dr. Russo and staff are over and above in providing care to their patients..

03/29/2022

Dr Russo is the best

03/27/2022

Very prepared and helpful

03/27/2022

Appeared to be thorough and well prepared. Pleasant and efficient.

03/23/2022

Excellent in all respects

03/18/2022

He was pleasant explaining my health.

03/18/2022

As always to the point.

03/14/2022

Dr. Russo is the BEST at explaining everything concerning my heart. He's pleasant, kind and caring.

03/14/2022

*Dr. Russo was extremely professional. He listened to my concerns and explained thing thoroughly. I didn't feel like he was in a hurry to get to the next patient.

03/11/2022

Excellent.

03/09/2022

Dr. Russo consistently does his best to follow my health statistics, keep me informed and encourage living a healthy lifestyle.

03/08/2022

Dr Russo is a amazing Doctor. He listen and is very concerned about one's health.

03/08/2022

Very good!

02/25/2022

Very caring.

02/22/2022

Great

02/17/2022

Good.

02/17/2022

They are excellent.

02/15/2022

Excellent.

02/15/2022

The best.

02/13/2022

Doctor Russo is my cardiologist since many years. During this last visit he clearly answered my health related question , Good personality and experience , I would surely recommend him to my friends.

02/13/2022

He was great

02/13/2022

all my concerns were thoroughly addressed with knowledge and compassion.

02/08/2022

Excellent.

02/07/2022

It was a quick visit. They were running ahead of schedule and I was out in 15 mins.

02/04/2022

*Dr. Russo is great! Patient listener & very thorough.

02/01/2022

*Charles D. Russo MD is an excellent cardiologist. I am fortunate to be his patient.

01/26/2022

Dr Russo is a wonderful physician

01/26/2022

Dr Russo and his PA -listened to my concerns, and acted upon them. So far, very pleased withThe action Dr. Took in improving my PaceMaker performance. Found relief as once.And peace of mind!

01/24/2022

Trust *Dr. Russo - he also cares for my wife and son.

01/20/2022

Been with him for many years

01/18/2022

Dr Russo explains complicated health issues in a friendly, well-informed manner that is easy for a patient to understand.

01/18/2022

Fun group. Very professional. Spent plenty of time with me and explained everything.

01/18/2022

First visit. Excellent experience.

01/05/2022

*Dr. Russo was excellent!!

01/03/2022

Professional, kind, respectful, listened to my concerns, answered questions very simple & direct. But very tactful & supportive.

01/02/2022

Excellent. Always has been.

12/22/2021

Russo is friendly, knowledgeable, and straight to the point. Excellent!

12/22/2021

Excellent

12/21/2021

Very good

12/21/2021

Been seeing Dr Russo over 20 years and we have a good relationship

12/14/2021

Excellent

12/14/2021

Dr Russo is a great professional. I have enjoyed great care from him over many years since the passing of Dr. Musial.

12/14/2021

Always a great experience; professional staff. *Dr. Russo is a true professional & gifted doctor.

12/10/2021

I'm very happy w/the quality of care & recommend highly!

12/09/2021

This was the first time I had seen the dr. in almost 2 years. I was fine during that time - so I didn't need the dr.

11/29/2021

Dr. Russo IS THE BEST

11/24/2021

Always a good experience

11/24/2021

Excellent

11/23/2021

The best wish we can clone him

11/19/2021

Prompt, friendly helpfully.

11/14/2021

The physician is top notch doctor who listens to your needs and cares about his patients

11/02/2021

Professional, informative, and efficient.

10/28/2021

Excellent.

10/19/2021

Dr. Russo was kind & courteous, as he always has been, since becoming my cardiologist in 2013.

10/05/2021

Good honest discussion.

09/29/2021

Excellent care always.

09/29/2021

Excellent cardiac care.

09/28/2021

Dr Russo gave me a good report!

09/21/2021

Excellent as usual

09/21/2021

Dr. Russo is a pleasure to see, he is the only Doctor that does not keep his patients waiting!!!

09/19/2021

Excellent

09/11/2021

The doctor was so rushed. Didn't listen. I just moved to FL and he had no medical history and didn't even ask why I was there. Poor bedside manner. I cried when I left the office I was so upset with the overall experience.

09/06/2021

All went well.

09/01/2021

Very understanding and had time for me. Discussing heart and operation from 1 yr ago.

08/31/2021

Always have a feeling of being rushed.

08/31/2021

Thank you so much

08/30/2021

The doctor & receptionists & nurse were great.

08/29/2021

Couldn't have been better

08/24/2021

Dr. Russo is kind, direct, methodical and smart! The whole team is caring and extremely efficient. I was hooked up to the EKG machine before my appointment time. Given good instructions from RN on cardiac monitor. Thank you for a great visit -see you next time. Not that I am thrilled to come back for further necessary testing. :)

08/24/2021

The office of Dr.Russo is the best organized and run I have ever experienced!

08/24/2021

Dr. Russo very tentative and paid attention when I mentioned the last time I had my pacemaker checked. He immediately took me to the department for them the check and they did find a problem with the calibration of my pacemaker.

08/19/2021

All I can say - A1.

08/10/2021

Very professional...very thorough

08/10/2021

Dr. Russo is absolutely positive. I enjoyed watching him take the time to show a new staff member how he works and the steps he takes updating my patient charts. The new doctor and I were pleasantly informed and I was impressed.

08/10/2021

Very short on answering questions!

07/29/2021

Great service

07/28/2021

One of the best doctors i have.

07/20/2021

Great professional service.

07/19/2021

*Dr. Russo is an excellent provider.

07/16/2021

Very good.

06/28/2021

Very good.

06/22/2021

Dr Mastrole is an excellent physician and is well versed in my medical history

06/22/2021

Dr. Russo was fast and efficient. He did an excellent job as always!

06/22/2021

Excellent

06/18/2021

Excellent.

06/17/2021

Fine.

06/15/2021

Excellent.

06/15/2021

Always an excellent experience

06/15/2021

Excellent

06/15/2021

normal no problem

05/28/2021

A+ practice; well organized, courteous staff. Doctor sees you right away & can be on your way without delay.

05/24/2021

Excellent

05/23/2021

great

05/19/2021

I have been a patient for quite some years now and find Dr Russo extremely good at his job. I missed seeing him during the Pandemic and have been making up for lost time.

05/18/2021

Dr Russo has been my Cardiologist for several years. He is the best!

05/14/2021

I felt rush I did not have a chance to talk rush rush rush.

05/11/2021

Dr Russo was thorough, and listened to my concerns, and gave me advice in a sincere and caring way! I left feeling like I was with a true professional!!

04/25/2021

Perfect

04/22/2021

Excellent.

04/21/2021

My experience was very satisfactory.

04/20/2021

very pleased with Dr. Russo's manner of doing business. always makes me feel comfortable

04/16/2021

Very attentive AND helpful.

03/30/2021

Terrific as always.

03/30/2021

First visit to this dr. I left my former cardiologist because I lost confidence in him. *Dr. Russo was recommended to me and I am very pleased. He sent for my medical records and will have them at my next visit.

03/29/2021

*Dr. Russo is one of the best you have.

03/28/2021

Dr Russo as always treats me with caring and respect.

03/26/2021

*Dr. Russo is great.

03/26/2021

Very good.

03/17/2021

Great as always.

03/08/2021

*Dr. Russo is the best of the best.

02/24/2021

*Dr. Russo is an excellent cardiologist.

02/23/2021

Just great.

02/23/2021

the best understanding caring and smart

02/22/2021

Very good.

02/22/2021

Very efficient, all questions answered.

02/15/2021

Totally satisfied.

02/15/2021

I was in on time. Very efficient office.

02/15/2021

*Dr. Russo is a consumate professional; up to date on the ever changing CHD medical issues. Taking care of me with CHD in a fashion I respect and believe in.

02/10/2021

His concern is always best and shows with his guidance on medications

02/10/2021

Excellent

02/09/2021

Great service

02/09/2021

Dr. Russo has always provided the best patient care for me. Always attentive, knowledgeable, and thorough. I feel very secure under his care. Could not ask for a better cardiologist. I am very happy.

02/02/2021

I feel very comfortable with Dr. Russo as my Cardiologist.

01/31/2021

excellent experience as always

01/27/2021

awesome

01/26/2021

Very professional and courteous

01/17/2021

Physician is cordial, listens and is apparently competent. Prep time seems to be an issue for all doctors there... they are never prepared to see the patient. They have to search information on the fly.

01/17/2021

Dr. Russo is the greatest. I am lucky to have him as my cardiovascular physician.

01/13/2021

my provider/physician is one of Best in Every aspect of his Profetion
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