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Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD

(Dr. Marshall Balk, MD)

(1448 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (1993)

575 Coal Valley Road
Jefferson Hills, PA 15025

(724) 933-3850

Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD is an orthopedist in Aliquippa, PA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1993 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD is affiliated with Hand & Shoulder Center, MRS PHYSICAL THERAPY and WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HAND CENTER INC.

Office Locations

Hand & Shoulder Center

103 Pleasant Drive Suite 209
Aliquippa, PA 15001

(724) 203-3335

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275 Clairton Boulevard Suite 300b
West Mifflin, PA 15236

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Hand & Shoulder Center

575 Coal Valley Road
Jefferson Hills, PA 15025

(724) 933-3850

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6001 Stonewood Drive
Wexford, PA 15090

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In The News

“Whedbee's surgeon in North Dakota referred him to Dr. Marshall Balk, an orthopedic surgeon in the Pittsburgh area.”—""I lost a hand. I didn't lose a hook": Inside the crippling decline of workers' compensation", Salon, March 2015

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

joint aspiration

open surgery

By Affordability:

ligament injection

soft tissue injections

tendon sheath injection

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD performed more joint aspiration, and open surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for ligament injection, soft tissue injections, and tendon sheath injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD treated as an orthopedist in Aliquippa, PA during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, injections, aspiration and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	53
decompression surgery	30
diagnostic procedures	132
doctor visit	284
injections	82
nerve procedures	30
open surgery	30
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD treated as an orthopedist in Aliquippa, PA during 2013 were injections, aspiration, diagnostic procedures and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	60
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	310
injections	112
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	15

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	109

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	24
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD treated as an orthopedist in Aliquippa, PA during 2014 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	56
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	287
injections	96
musculoskeletal imaging	40
nerve procedures	24
open surgery	24
tendon surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	37
X-rays	40

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	119

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	26
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD treated as an orthopedist in Aliquippa, PA during 2015 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	70
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	333
injections	105
musculoskeletal imaging	15
nerve procedures	19
open surgery	19
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	35
X-rays	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	238

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	46
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD treated as an orthopedist in Aliquippa, PA during 2016 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	99
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	370
injections	153
musculoskeletal imaging	26
nerve procedures	24
open surgery	24
tendon surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	41
X-rays	26

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	30
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD in 2016

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD treated as an orthopedist in Aliquippa, PA during 2017 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	107
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	397
injections	152
musculoskeletal imaging	21
nerve procedures	35
open surgery	35
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	54
X-rays	21

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	29
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD treated as an orthopedist in Aliquippa, PA during 2018 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	150
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	486
injections	197
musculoskeletal imaging	38
nerve procedures	29
open surgery	29
tendon surgery	24
upper extremity surgery	53
X-rays	38

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	20
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD treated as an orthopedist in Aliquippa, PA during 2019 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	126
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	469
injections	202
musculoskeletal imaging	65
nerve procedures	31
open surgery	31
tendon surgery	24
upper extremity surgery	55
X-rays	65

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	301
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	21
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD treated as an orthopedist in Aliquippa, PA during 2020 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	137
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	477
hospital care	12
injections	212
inpatient care	12
musculoskeletal imaging	78
nerve procedures	37
open surgery	37
tendon surgery	31
upper extremity surgery	68
X-rays	78

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	279
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	25
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD treated as an orthopedist in Aliquippa, PA during 2021 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	157
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	541
injections	227
musculoskeletal imaging	63
nerve procedures	39
open surgery	39
tendon surgery	37
upper extremity surgery	76
X-rays	63

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	23
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD treated as an orthopedist in Aliquippa, PA during 2022 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	147
decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	549
injections	220
musculoskeletal imaging	75
nerve procedures	43
open surgery	43
tendon surgery	52
upper extremity surgery	95
X-rays	75

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	333
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	23
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD treated as an orthopedist in Aliquippa, PA were injections, aspiration, diagnostic procedures and upper extremity surgery.

aspiration	105
decompression surgery	31
diagnostic procedures	77
doctor visit	409
hospital care	12
injections	159
inpatient care	12
musculoskeletal imaging	46
nerve procedures	31
open surgery	31
tendon surgery	24
upper extremity surgery	52
X-rays	46

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	179
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	61
85 and over	24
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	146

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	10
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1993. He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (1993)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Hand & Shoulder Center

MRS PHYSICAL THERAPY

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HAND CENTER INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 1448 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Aliquippa, PA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medartis Inc.	$1,134 Aptus $1,134
Mid-Atlantic Surgical Systems, LLC	$960 $960
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC	$818 Trauma $773	Extremities $31	Ortho-Biologics $14
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$335 XIAFLEX $335
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$238 XIAFLEX $238
Other	$473 Reunion $144	Extremities $40	D-RAD Smart Pack $38	AxoGuard Nerve Protector $37	TenoGlide $27	Other $187

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,255
Education	$960
Travel and Lodging	$743

Biography

Dr. Marshall Balk's areas of specialization are hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He attended medical school at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Balk's patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5).

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD in 2018

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marshall Louis Balk, MD From 2012 - 2022

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