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Dr. Marco A. Alcala Jr., MD

(Dr. Marco Antonio Alcala Jr., M.D.)

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Family Medicine

Professional interests include: rotator cuff tear, fractures (broken bones), hip pain, and more.

20215 Route 19 Suite 101
Cranberry Township, PA

(724) 933-6629

Dr. Marco A. Alcala Jr., MD is a sports medicine doctor specializing in sports medicine and family medicine. Dr. Marco A. Alcala Jr., MD is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network, KEYSTONE REHABILITATION SYSTEMS INC and ALLEGHENY CLINIC.

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12311 Perry Highway 2nd Floor

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12620 Perry Highway 2nd Floor

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1307 Federal Street 2nd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

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20215 Route 19 Suite 101
Cranberry Township, PA

Address:

232 Wise Road Suite 100
Harmony, PA

Some issues Dr. Marco A. Alcala Jr., MD can help you with:

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

In The News

“Now you've captured those people and they are hooked," said Dr. Marco Alcala with Allegheny Health Network.”—"Pittsburgh Company Creates Device To Treat Pain And Heal Injuries Without Use Of Prescription Drugs", CBS San Francisco, April 2021

“KDKA's Heather Abraham spoke with Dr. Marco Alcala, an orthopedic physician with Allegheny Health Network.”—"Mom's Morning Minute: Choosing the right shoes for your kids", CBS Philly, July 2017

doctor visit	42

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	37

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
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

doctor visit	124

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	140

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	80

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	51

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	50

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	72
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

aspiration	16
doctor visit	112
injections	16
spinal procedures	13
X-rays	13

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	45

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

aspiration	24
doctor visit	92
injections	24

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

aspiration	31
doctor visit	84
injections	31

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	32
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

aspiration	112
doctor visit	350
injections	112

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marco A. Alcala Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Marco A. Alcala Jr., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor were aspiration, injections, X-rays and spinal procedures.

aspiration	46
doctor visit	116
injections	46
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marco A. Alcala Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	37

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	15
65 to 74	27

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marco A. Alcala Jr., MD From 2014 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Marco A. Alcala Jr., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	39
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	7
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	1
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	1
Diabetes	8
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

He completed residency at Heritage Valley Beaver. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine American Board of Family Medicine-Sports Medicine and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Residency: Heritage Valley Beaver

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine American Board of Family Medicine-Sports Medicine

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Marco A. Alcala Jr., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Allegheny Health Network

KEYSTONE REHABILITATION SYSTEMS INC

ALLEGHENY CLINIC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Marco A. Alcala Jr., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.	$88,093 Zilretta $88,093
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.	$10,322 Zilretta $10,322
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$653 PENNSAID $374	Duexis $148	RAYOS $20	$112
Horizon Pharma plc	$438 Duexis $178	PRIMARY CARE - DISEASE STATE $106	PENNSAID $103	VIMOVO $47	NO_PRODUCT $4
BIOVENTUS LLC	$345 Durolane $273	Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System $35	GELSYN 3 $26	Exogen $11
Other	$1,047 EUFLEXXA $238	Exparel $109	Zilretta $49	Axonics $47	Sofia $43	Other $560

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$49,010
Consulting Fee	$42,262
Food and Beverage	$5,316
Travel and Lodging	$4,095
Education	$213

Research Payments

Dr. Marco A. Alcala Jr., MD has received 1 research payments totaling $1,000.

Biography

Dr. Marco Alcala is a specialist in family medicine and sports medicine in Pittsburgh, PA, Cranberry Township, PA, and Harmony, PA. His clinical interests include knee arthritis, muscle injury, and sports health. He has a 4.5 out of 5 star average patient rating. Dr. Alcala's residency was performed at Heritage Valley Beaver. He is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marco A. Alcala Jr., MD From 2014 - 2021

Education & Training

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Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Research Payments

Biography