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Reasons to Schedule a Visit

This medical professional may be a good choice for you if you are looking for care for any of the following:

Cataracts
Conjunctivitis
Crusting of lashes
Diabetic retinopathy
Dry eye
Epiretinal membrane
Flashes and floaters
Glaucoma
Graves’ disease
Keratitis
Lattice degeneration

Macular degeneration
Migraines
Red eye
Retinal edema
Retinal hemorrhage
Shingles or herpes
Stye
Tearing
Twitching eyelid
Uveitis

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences - 2015
Internship:: Prime Midwest GME Consortium - 2016
Residency:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2019

Languages Spoken

Spanish

Board Certifications

American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Clinical Assistant Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:: Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital

Grayslake Ambulatory Surgery Center

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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3050 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

February 27, 2026

5.0

Explained everything .. helped make decisions . & I can see

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February 27, 2026

5.0

Super dr. Explained the process and followed through one of your best physicians that I have thru the hospital staff

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February 27, 2026

5.0

Dr Russell & Stella are very competent & kind.

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February 26, 2026

5.0

She has a great warm personality and you can tell she cares

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February 26, 2026

5.0

Knowledgeable and professional

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February 26, 2026

5.0

Very confident and professional Doctor that knows her stuff!!

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February 25, 2026

5.0

Dr Russell care and treatment of everyone. Explaining the procedure and benefits.

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February 24, 2026

5.0

The Dr. is very thorough and explains what see is doing and why.

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February 22, 2026

5.0

Love her style. Very straight forward and informative.

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February 21, 2026

5.0

Dr. Russell is a knowledgeable provider and takes her time to explain things. I highly recommend her

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February 20, 2026

5.0

Dr. Russell is great! She listens well and helped me with an ongoing issue and properly diagnosed and treated.

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February 19, 2026

5.0

She discussed what was going to happen every step of the way.

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February 19, 2026

5.0

Dr Russell is skilled in her medical care, answers questions well and is a tribute to her profession!

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February 18, 2026

5.0

I really like Dr. Russell.

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February 18, 2026

5.0

Listens. Involves you in your care plan. Very thoughtful and kind.

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February 18, 2026

5.0

She listens and is very good on details when I asked the question. She makes it understandable.

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February 18, 2026

5.0

Great Dr.!!!

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February 17, 2026

5.0

He cares about his patients

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February 16, 2026

5.0

Dr. Russell always explains everything that is going on and includes me in the decisions.

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February 15, 2026

5.0

She is the best. Explains everything clearly, is funny, and yet always professional!

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February 14, 2026

5.0

Again, this team has been thorough and thoughtful in caring for me.

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February 12, 2026

5.0

She explains her findings in easy to understand terms. Dr Russell also explains her treatment plans moving forward.

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February 12, 2026

5.0

Took time with me to go over questions. Explained in great detail her plans for surgery. Felt confident with our consultation and process today.

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February 12, 2026

5.0

Doctor was very nice and explained well so I can understand.

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February 10, 2026

5.0

Right o point

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February 09, 2026

5.0

Knowledgeable professionals caring

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February 09, 2026

5.0

I have been a patient of Dr. Russell for quite some time now and have always received the care.

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February 09, 2026

5.0

Great expertise. Determined to help find solutions to my issues.

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February 07, 2026

5.0

Dr Russell is smart and thorough. She shows respect for patients and explains things well. I feel like she understands my concerns and has been a really wonderful answer to my vision needs.

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February 05, 2026

5.0

Dr Russell is very knowledge and skilled in her profession. She explains everything and is very personable'

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February 05, 2026

5.0

She is amazing! I totally trust her and enjoys her caring nature that comes across so vibrantly!

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February 05, 2026

5.0

Professional and explained all procedures and options.

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February 03, 2026

5.0

Very professional and friendly

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February 02, 2026

5.0

Great Care

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February 02, 2026

5.0

She's down to earth and very efficient.

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February 01, 2026

5.0

Because she is a very good doctor with the care of her patients

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January 31, 2026

5.0

She's pleasant and knowledgeable.

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January 31, 2026

5.0

Well qualified & pleasant

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January 29, 2026

5.0

Dr. Mary K Russell is a very professional and thorough in her exams. Always friendly and helpful. Very supportive also.

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January 27, 2026

5.0

The Best, in all ways one would want a physician to be !

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January 27, 2026

5.0

Same as the above comments. This is all new territory for me and I left feeling much more relaxed and well informed about my current situation.

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January 26, 2026

5.0

Dr. Russell is skilled and very knowledgeable, making appointments a comfortable experience.

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January 26, 2026

5.0

She was very knowledgeable and easy to understand details from the visit in discussion.

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January 24, 2026

5.0

Quick, professional.

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January 23, 2026

5.0

She was very professional yet had great communication skills explaining something that was pretty complicated.

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January 23, 2026

5.0

I feel confident in Dr. Russell's expertise. She explains things thoroughly and encourages me to ask questions if needed. She is easy to communicate with and gives me the feeling she genuinely cares about her patients.

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January 23, 2026

5.0

Kind thorough care. Answeed questions thoroughly and helped me feel confident about surgery.

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January 22, 2026

5.0

Excellent professional care

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January 21, 2026

5.0

she listens and explains with a caring personality

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January 20, 2026

5.0

She is very attentive and thorough. She explains the diagnosis and how the treatment is progressing. She seems to genuinely care about her patient and is supportive through frightening conditions.

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January 20, 2026

5.0

I feel comfortable with her

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January 19, 2026

5.0

After surgery i have good vision

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January 19, 2026

5.0

Very knowledgeable and took her time listening.

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January 17, 2026

5.0

She is a knowledgeable, caring, attentive doctor.

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January 16, 2026

5.0

Knowledgeable, pleasant professional

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January 16, 2026

5.0

I like her down to earth personality and easy to understand explanations of my concerns.

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January 15, 2026

5.0

I'd give her a big hug if I could!

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January 14, 2026

5.0

Personable, Easy to talk with, explained everything in detail.

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January 13, 2026

5.0

Excellent manner explaining each procedure, and performing them flawlessly. A great asset to Northwestern Medicine!

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January 13, 2026

5.0

She was really good at communicating all aspects, and had really good people skills.

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January 12, 2026

5.0

Dr. Russell thoroughly explains procedures and outcomes

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January 12, 2026

5.0

She has provided excellent eye surgery and care. She explained procedures and outcomes clearly and answered all of my questions. I felt she cared about me as an individual.

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January 12, 2026

5.0

She is very thorough.

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January 11, 2026

5.0

Dr Russell explains everything in a calm yet detailed manner. Puts me at ease

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January 10, 2026

5.0

Kind, envoy, thorough, suportive

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January 09, 2026

5.0

Thoughtful and willing to take time to explain.

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January 09, 2026

5.0

I have complete trust in Dr. Russell.

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January 08, 2026

5.0

Straight forward with a great bedside manner

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January 08, 2026

5.0

She's the pest. A really nice person who really knows her stuff.

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January 08, 2026

5.0

Very pleasant, knowledgeable and professional

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January 08, 2026

5.0

knowledgeable and pro active and caring

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January 08, 2026

5.0

She provided excellent care during my cataract surgeries and follow-up visits. Explained what would be happening and what to expect and answered all my questions. I feel that I was in very capable hands, which is comforting when it comes to healthcare concerns.

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January 06, 2026

5.0

Good results

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January 05, 2026

5.0

Always ready to answer questions. Provides excellent care.

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January 04, 2026

5.0

She is pleasant and thorough

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January 02, 2026

5.0

Always takes great care to explain exactly what the problems/issues are with my eyes and gives me My options and helps Me to make the correct decisions S to what is best for me.

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December 31, 2025

5.0

Dr. Russell knows her stuff and explains procedures very well. She definitely doesn't talk down to me!

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December 31, 2025

5.0

Surgeries were a complete success. Great communication - explained what to expect and answered all of my questions. Felt confident in her abilities.

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December 30, 2025

5.0

Dr. Russel is great! She takes her time with you and allows you to ask questions. Explains everything and makes sure you understand your care plan before you leave.

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December 22, 2025

5.0

She provides quality care, is patient and reassuring, and answers all my questions.

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December 20, 2025

5.0

Dr Russell is knowledgeable and listens to questions and concerns. I am very pleased with the results of my surgeries.

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December 15, 2025

5.0

Dr. Russell was attentive and explained things so that I understood my eye condition.

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December 13, 2025

5.0

She is talented , courteous and caring.

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December 13, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, able to break down options clearly.

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December 12, 2025

5.0

Because of the treatment I received I would recommend her to my friends and relatives.

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December 12, 2025

5.0

Very professional and pleasant experience.

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December 12, 2025

5.0

She explained things clearly, she listened and answered all my questions

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December 11, 2025

5.0

Very courteous and her explanation of my treatment very informative.

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December 11, 2025

5.0

She was very thorough, reviewed my records from my prior ophthalmologist and explained my test results

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December 11, 2025

5.0

She took excellent care of me. She was thorough in explaining what the procedure would entail and answered all of my questions.

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December 09, 2025

5.0

Dr. Russell is fantastic. She knows her stuff!

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December 09, 2025

5.0

Very professional. Did not feel rushed.

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December 09, 2025

5.0

Professional

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December 09, 2025

5.0

Very considerate and very professional towards her patients

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December 08, 2025

5.0

She's great at what she does

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December 04, 2025

5.0

This was my first appointment with Dr.Russell and I was very impressed with her professionalism.

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December 04, 2025

5.0

Dr. Russell listens and inspires confidence.

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December 04, 2025

5.0

Professional, knowledgeable, takes time to learn the patient's needs, listens to patient concerns.

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December 02, 2025

5.0

Couldn't be better!

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December 02, 2025

5.0

See above. In my best George Costanza "HOW can you not like this?"

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