At Providence, we’ve got your back ... plus your muscles, joints and head-to-toe wellness. Our orthopedic pros treat sprains, strains and breaks and perform more than 1,500 successful minimally invasive surgeries, joint surgeries and other procedures every year. Lifestyle changes, medication and exercise can sometimes reduce or eliminate orthopedic pain. If you are still in pain after trying these non-invasive... Read More about Providence Regional Medical Center Orthopedics

I focus on treating both surgical and non-surgical conditions of the hand, wrist, and elbow. I was inspired to go into medicine because I wanted learn how the human body functions and apply this knowledge to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients.

Dr. Russo's practice is devoted to surgery of the hand, wrist, forearm and elbow. He has a particular interest in trauma, fractures, tendon injuries, tendonitis, nerve compression, injuries, arthroscopy, Dupuytren's Disease, arthritis, and sports-related conditions. His overall goal is to help restore function and get patients back to their activities as soon as possible.

I've always looked at my work from the standpoint of the value it will engender to the patient, divided by how costly it is to that patient, which would include the hazards to their health. I'm very proud to offer treatment options and procedures that offer significant value in terms of quality of life improvements to my patients, such as... Read More about Thomas K. Stonecipher, MD

I try to be a listener first and get a thorough understanding of the problems. I partner with my patients to develop treatment strategies and goals that suit their lifestyle and are important to them. I enjoy the one on one partnership in therapy with the goal of improving independence and quality of life.

As a physician, I strive to understand patients goals and motivations to help them regain function and return to their activities as quickly as possible. Each patient is unique and I work to provide individualized care.