Marcus M. Malek
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Dr. Marcus M. Malek

General Surgery
Pediatric Surgery In Lawrenceville
4401 Penn Avenue, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Expertise in
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Pediatric Surgery In Lawrenceville
4401 Penn Avenue, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

Overview

Marcus M. Malek, MD, FACS, FAAP, is a pediatric surgeon and is certified in both general surgery and pediatric surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He is clinical director of the division, director of pediatric surgical oncology, founding member of the Pediatric Melanoma Center, and member of the Vascular Anomalies Center. Dr. Malek is also associate professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, N.J., and completed his residency at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, followed by a pediatric surgery fellowship at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and a pediatric surgical oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.

Dr. Malek is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Rhabdoid Tumor, Appendectomy, and Nephrectomy.

Dr. Malek is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 87 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. Dr. Malek is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties

General Surgery

Licenses

Surgery in NY

Board Certifications

American Board Of Surgery
American Board Of Surgery

Fellowships

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

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Locations

Pediatric Surgery in Lawrenceville
4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Other Locations
Pediatric Surgery in Sewickley
2599 Wexford Bayne Road, Sewickley, PA 15143
Pediatric Surgery in Bridgeville
205 Millers Run Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

1 Clinical Trials

A Prospective, Open-Label, Multicenter Study of Lymphoseek® as a Lymphoid Tissue Targeting Agent in Pediatric Patients With Melanoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, or Other Solid Tumors Who Are Undergoing Lymph Node Mapping
A Prospective, Open-Label, Multicenter Study of Lymphoseek® as a Lymphoid Tissue Targeting Agent in Pediatric Patients With Melanoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, or Other Solid Tumors Who Are Undergoing Lymph Node Mapping
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 28, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure
Study Phase: Phase 2

87 Total Publications

Image-Guided and Fluorescence-Guided Surgery in Pediatric Oncology: Current State of the Art.
Image-Guided and Fluorescence-Guided Surgery in Pediatric Oncology: Current State of the Art.
Journal: Surgical oncology clinics of North America
Published: September 02, 2026
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MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Marcus M. Malek is classified as an Advanced expert for Appendectomy, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. Marcus M. Malek specialize in?

While Dr. Marcus M. Malek is a General Surgery, they have specific expertise in Appendectomy, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, and Gastrointestinal Perforation. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within General Surgery.

Does Dr. Marcus M. Malek participate in research or clinical trials?

Yes. Dr. Marcus M. Malek has published 87 articles and abstracts on conditions like Appendectomy. You can view a list of Dr. Marcus M. Malek's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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Dr. Marcus M. Malek accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and CareSource. We recommend calling the office directly at 412-450-3180 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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