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Dr. Marvin R. Balaan, MD

(Dr. Marvin Relato Balaan, MD)

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

Professional interests include: tuberculosis (TB), chronic bronchitis, asthma, and more.

490 E North Avenue Suite 300/301
Pittsburgh, PA

(412) 322-7202

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

Office Locations

Address:

200 Quinn Drive Suite 210
Pittsburgh, PA

Address:

490 E North Avenue Suite 300/301
Pittsburgh, PA

Some issues Dr. Marvin R. 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.

In The News

“PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) -- Dr. Gerald Pifer was joined on NewsRadio1020 KDKA for Medical Frontiers by Dr. Robert Keenan and Dr. Marvin Balaan.”—"Medical Frontiers talks Lung Disease", CBS San Francisco, September 2012

doctor visit	68
hospital care	474
inpatient care	474
pulmonary testing	80

**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

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

doctor visit	56
hospital care	420
inpatient care	420
pulmonary testing	163

**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

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

catheterization	12
doctor visit	56
hospital care	391
inpatient care	391
pulmonary testing	217

**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

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

catheterization	14
doctor visit	75
hospital care	510
inpatient care	510
pulmonary testing	87

**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

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

**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

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

doctor visit	111
hospital care	371
inpatient care	371
pulmonary testing	84

**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

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

catheterization	12
doctor visit	179
hospital care	357
inpatient care	357
pulmonary testing	202

**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

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

doctor visit	163
hospital care	182
inpatient care	182
pulmonary testing	174

**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

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

doctor visit	255
hospital care	416
inpatient care	416
pulmonary testing	399

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

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

bronchoscopy	13
catheterization	12
doctor visit	119
hospital care	406
inpatient care	406
pulmonary testing	180

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

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

**Gender**
Female	165
Male	170

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	24
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	291
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	35
75 to 84	74
Less than 65	79
65 to 74	146

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marvin R. Balaan, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	20
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Education & Training

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

Residency: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo

Board Certification: American Board of Int Med-Critical Care Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine-Pulmonary Disease

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Allegheny Health Network

ALLEGHENY CLINIC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$561 FASENRA $259	SYMBICORT $168	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $44	TAGRISSO $22	BREZTRI $16	Other $53
Pinnacle Biologics, Inc	$503 Photofrin $503
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$481 BREO $154	ANORO $114	NUCALA $40	INCRUSE $33	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $17	Other $123
Pulmonx Corporation	$362 PULMONX CHARTIS TABLET CONSOLE $239	CHARTIS CATHETER $122
Covidien Sales LLC	$328 ReliaTack $91	Access $72	superDimension $52	Clearify $31	Endo Stapling $26	Other $55
Other	$2,256 ACTHAR $200	Prolastin-C $192	BRONCHIAL THERMOPLASTY $142	OFEV $103	SAMSCA $69	Other $1,550

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,241
Education	$248

Biography

Dr. Marvin Balaan works as an adult critical care and adult pulmonology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Balaan include shortness of breath (dyspnea), lung cancer, and sleep apnea. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Balaan's training includes a residency program at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo. Dr. Balaan is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network.

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