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Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care
Professional interests include: latent tuberculosis, occupational health issues, bronchiectasis, and more.
200 Quinn Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275

Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD is a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network.

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Office Locations

Allegheny Health Network

200 Quinn Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275
(412) 294-1272
(412) 294-1273
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Allegheny Health Network

490 East North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 322-7202
(412) 322-2144
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Some issues Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

  • Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
  • Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
  • Viral infections
  • Physical activity, especially outdoors
  • Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 36
hospital care 341
inpatient care 341
pulmonary testing 79

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 71
hospital care 475
inpatient care 475
pulmonary testing 85

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD.

Gender
Male 174
Female 165
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 294
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 121
From 75 to 84 79
85 and over 48
Less than 65 91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 65
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 61
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 60
Diabetes 49
Dementia 17
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 59
hospital care 421
inpatient care 421
pulmonary testing 168

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD.

Gender
Male 181
Female 197
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 335
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 142
From 75 to 84 99
85 and over 51
Less than 65 86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 70
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 57
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 63
Diabetes 49
Dementia 17
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 13
doctor visit 59
hospital care 392
inpatient care 392
pulmonary testing 222

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD.

Gender
Male 424
Female 402
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 702
Black 100
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 336
From 75 to 84 162
85 and over 98
Less than 65 230

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 69
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 62
Asthma 38
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 31
Heart Failure 65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 59
Diabetes 47
Dementia 19
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 15
doctor visit 78
hospital care 511
inpatient care 511
pulmonary testing 92

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD.

Gender
Male 204
Female 174
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 337
Black 28
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 166
From 75 to 84 82
85 and over 46
Less than 65 84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 64
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 62
Asthma 62
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 36
Heart Failure 58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 59
Diabetes 49
Dementia 28
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 14
catheterization 12
doctor visit 113
hospital care 542
inpatient care 542
pulmonary testing 206

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD.

Gender
Male 197
Female 202
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 343
Black 45
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 182
From 75 to 84 87
85 and over 31
Less than 65 99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 60
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 63
Diabetes 47
Dementia 26
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 114
hospital care 372
inpatient care 372
pulmonary testing 89

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD.

Gender
Male 153
Female 137
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 239
Black 40
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 129
From 75 to 84 72
85 and over 29
Less than 65 60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 24
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 63
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 56
Diabetes 48
Dementia 27
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 13
doctor visit 182
hospital care 358
inpatient care 358
pulmonary testing 207

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD.

Gender
Male 179
Female 203
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 337
Black 31
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 205
From 75 to 84 82
85 and over 25
Less than 65 70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 57
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 54
Diabetes 41
Dementia 20
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 166
hospital care 183
inpatient care 183
pulmonary testing 179

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD.

Gender
Male 196
Female 173
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 327
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 187
From 75 to 84 82
85 and over 28
Less than 65 72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 50
Diabetes 42
Dementia 18
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2021 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 143
hospital care 190
inpatient care 190
pulmonary testing 204

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD.

Gender
Male 184
Female 187
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 324
Black 34
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 213
From 75 to 84 79
85 and over 23
Less than 65 56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 53
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 52
Diabetes 39
Dementia 18
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 115
hospital care 227
inpatient care 227
pulmonary testing 200

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD.

Gender
Male 190
Female 192
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 332
Black 39
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 210
From 75 to 84 97
85 and over 28
Less than 65 47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 55
Diabetes 37
Dementia 9
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2023 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 185
hospital care 150
inpatient care 150
pulmonary testing 235

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD.

Gender
Male 181
Female 191
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 336
Black 19
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 222
From 75 to 84 95
85 and over 25
Less than 65 30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 25
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 58
Diabetes 35
Dementia 9
Cancer 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2024 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 167
hospital care 123
inpatient care 123
pulmonary testing 145

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD.

Gender
Male 123
Female 115
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 214
Black 13
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 124
From 75 to 84 79
85 and over 16
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD in 2024

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 26
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 37
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 60
Diabetes 37
Dementia 11
Cancer 28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

bronchoscopy 14
catheterization 13
doctor visit 114
hospital care 329
inpatient care 329
pulmonary testing 162

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD.

Gender
Male 183
Female 179
Ethnicity
Black / African American 26
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 316
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 84
85 and over 34
Less than 65 72
65 to 74 172

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 21
Osteoporosis 12
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 53
Diabetes 40
Atrial Fibrillation 28
Dementia 16
Cancer 18

Education & Training

He completed residency at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Residency: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Allegheny Health Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 116 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Pittsburgh, PA. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $850 FASENRA
$499 		SYMBICORT
$168 		BEVESPI AEROSPHERE
$44 		AIRSUPRA
$23 		TAGRISSO
$22 		Other
$95
Pinnacle Biologics, Inc $503 Photofrin
$503
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. $481 BREO
$154 		ANORO
$114 		NUCALA
$40 		INCRUSE
$33 		TRELEGY ELLIPTA
$17 		Other
$123
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $395 OFEV
$190 		SPIRIVA RESPIMAT
$38 		STIOLTO
$37 		Spiriva
$22 		COMBIVENT RESPIMAT
$13 		Other
$94
Pulmonx Corporation $362 PULMONX CHARTIS TABLET CONSOLE
$239 		CHARTIS CATHETER
$122
Other $2,333 ACTHAR
$200 		Prolastin-C
$192 		BRONCHIAL THERMOPLASTY
$142 		ReliaTack
$91 		DUPIXENT
$77 		Other
$1,631
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $4,653
Education $271

Biography

Dr. Marvin Balaan specializes in adult critical care and adult pulmonology and practices in Pittsburgh, PA. Clinical interests for Dr. Balaan include lung mass, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, and pleural effusion (water on the lungs). He is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network. He completed his residency training at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo. In addition to English, Dr. Balaan (or staff) speaks Filipino and Spanish.

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