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Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD

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(Dr. Cindy Russell, M.D.)

(134 Ratings)

Specializes in: Plastic Surgery

University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine

Professional interests include: eyelid surgery, breast augmentation, gynecomastia surgery (male breast reduction), and more.

715 Altos Oaks Drive
Los Altos, CA 94024

(650) 934-7020

Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD is a plastic surgeon in View, CA specializing in plastic surgery. She graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine. Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD is affiliated with El Camino Health and Sutter Health.

Office Locations

701 East El Camino Real North Wing Floor 3 Mountain
View, CA 94040

(650) 404-8240

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Sutter Health

701 East El Camino Real North Wing, Floor 3
Mountain View, CA 94040

(650) 404-8240

(650) 404-8489

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Sutter Health

715 Altos Oaks Drive
Los Altos, CA 94024

(650) 934-7020

(650) 934-7055

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Some issues Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD can help you with:

Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty is any surgery done to change the shape and structure of the nose. It is commonly done for cosmetic purposes, but it may also be done to reduce breathing difficulties. Surgery may include any part of bone or cartilage of the nose. In some cases, cartilage is transplanted from the ear or rib to augment the nose.

Rhinoplasty may be done for reasons that are primarily about appearance, such as:

Changing the shape or size of the nose to better fit the proportions of the face
Lifting a downward tilt at the tip of the nose
Adjusting an asymmetrical nose
Closing unusually large nostrils
Reconstructing a nose that has been damaged after trauma.

Rhinoplasty may also be done to correct a deviated septum or other breathing impairment. In that case, the nasal structure is adjusted so that airflow is increased to a comfortable level.

Typically, rhinoplasty is only performed on adults because kids' and teens' faces are still growing and changing. After a rhinoplasty, healing will take 1-2 weeks, but subtle shifts in the face and occasional swelling can last up to a year.

Skin Grafting

When a large area of skin is too damaged to heal, a skin graft may be used to protect the tissue underneath and reduce scarring. A layer of healthy skin is taken and moved to the injured area, where it is fixed in place. Skin grafts are used to treat burns, infections, large wounds, ulcers, and other significant problems that affect the skin.

There are several different types of skin graft, depending on where the donor skin is taken from:

Autografts, where healthy skin is taken from another place on the patient's body
Allografts, where the donor skin is taken from another person or cadaver
Xenografts, which are harvested from animals and are used temporarily like a dressing to cover a wound
Synthetic grafts, which are made from non-biological materials, like silicone

In all cases, the skin graft may either be full-thickness or partial-thickness. While thicker grafts make recovery more difficult for the donor site, they heal more easily than thinner grafts.

Before skin graft surgery, patients are given anesthesia so they cannot feel any pain. If using an autograft, the surgeon carefully measures and removes the skin from the donor site. Sometimes the graft is cut in a mesh-like pattern, to allow a small piece of donated skin to stretch and cover a larger area. This also helps oxygen pass through the graft. The site where the skin graft will go is cleaned well to remove any dirt, bacteria, or dead skin cells. Then the skin graft is placed and attached with stitches or staples. It is often covered with antibacterial ointment and supportive bandages for the first few days.

As the skin graft heals into its new position, new blood vessels grow to reach and support the skin. Depending on the thickness of the graft, oil glands, sweat glands, and hair follicles may also regrow. Recovery time depends on the thickness of the graft and the overall health of the skin in the grafted area, but it generally takes from two to four weeks.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	38

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	11
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD in 2013

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	29

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD in 2015

Hypertension	36
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	25
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	38
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	11
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	30
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	39

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	43
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD in 2019

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD in 2020

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	19

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD in 2021

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	37
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	33

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	32
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD in 2022

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	27

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD in 2023

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	26

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD in 2024

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	27

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD.

**Gender**
Female	6
Male	1

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	16
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	5
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	20

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and depression.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	4
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	6
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	7
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	17
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine. She completed residency at Stanford Hospital & Clinics. She is certified by the Board Certified and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine

Residency: Stanford Hospital & Clinics

Board Certification: Board Certified

Licensed In: California

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), WellCare, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Blue Shield of California, United Healthcare, Cigna, Alliance PPO, HealthSmart, Aetna: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA), Aetna: Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Aetna: Aetna Student Health Program, Aetna: National Advantage Plan (NAP), Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: SELECT three-tier POS and SELECT two-tier POS, Large and Small Group, Central California Alliance for Health: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP), Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees), Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group, Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group, TRICARE: Prime Remote, Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) - Copay Plan - Open Access Aetna Select, Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Salud HMO Plus Large/Custom Group, TRICARE: Select (formerly TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra), TRICARE: Retired Reserve, Aetna: Aetna Choice POS II, Aetna: Traditional Choice, Aetna: HMO Deductible Plans, Aetna: Managed Choice POS, Aetna: Health Fund POS, Aetna: Open Access Elect Choice EPO, SCAN: SCAN Compass (HMO), Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) ACA High Deductible Health Plan POS II (ACA HDHP-POS II), Aetna: Aetna Select Open Access, Provider Networks of America: PPO, Sutter Health Plan: Individual and Family Plan HMO, Valley Health Plan - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only, Aetna: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA), TRICARE: Reserve Select, Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: PPO for Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)/Covered California, Santa Clara Family Health Plan: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP), Aetna: Open Access Managed Choice POS, Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Health Net PPO, TRICARE: Extended Care Option (ECHO), Aetna: HMO, Sutter Health Plan: Large and Small Group HMO, TRICARE: Prime, Aetna: Open Choice PPO, Aetna: Aetna Select EPO, Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) High Deductible Health Plan POS II (HDHP POS II) and TRICARE: Young Adult.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

MultiPlan

Anthem Blue Cross of California

Blue Shield of California

United Healthcare

Cigna

Alliance PPO

HealthSmart

Aetna: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA)

Aetna: Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Aetna: Aetna Student Health Program

Aetna: National Advantage Plan (NAP)

Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: SELECT three-tier POS and SELECT two-tier POS, Large and Small Group

Central California Alliance for Health: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)

Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees)

Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group

Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group

TRICARE: Prime Remote

Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) - Copay Plan - Open Access Aetna Select

Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Salud HMO Plus Large/Custom Group

TRICARE: Select (formerly TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra)

TRICARE: Retired Reserve

Aetna: Aetna Choice POS II

Aetna: Traditional Choice

Aetna: HMO Deductible Plans

Aetna: Managed Choice POS

Aetna: Health Fund POS

Aetna: Open Access Elect Choice EPO

SCAN: SCAN Compass (HMO)

Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) ACA High Deductible Health Plan POS II (ACA HDHP-POS II)

Aetna: Aetna Select Open Access

Provider Networks of America: PPO

Sutter Health Plan: Individual and Family Plan HMO

Valley Health Plan - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only

Aetna: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA)

TRICARE: Reserve Select

Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: PPO for Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)/Covered California

Santa Clara Family Health Plan: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna: Open Access Managed Choice POS

Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Health Net PPO

TRICARE: Extended Care Option (ECHO)

Aetna: HMO

Sutter Health Plan: Large and Small Group HMO

TRICARE: Prime

Aetna: Open Choice PPO

Aetna: Aetna Select EPO

Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) High Deductible Health Plan POS II (HDHP POS II)

TRICARE: Young Adult

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 134 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in View, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Mentor Worldwide LLC	$124 MemoryGel Breast Implants $124
AbbVie Inc.	$51 BOTOX $27	$24
Allergan Inc.	$25 $25
ACell, Inc.	$18 $18

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$217

Biography

Dr. Cindy Russell specializes in plastic surgery. Dr. Russell is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by her patients. Her clinical interests include blepharoplasty, tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), and skin cancer reconstruction. She seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart. She studied medicine at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine. For her residency, Dr. Russell trained at Stanford Hospital & Clinics. She is professionally affiliated with El Camino Health and Sutter Health. She welcomes new patients at her office inMOUNTAIN VIEW, CA as reported by El Camino Health.