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22 Years of Experience
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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Marcus, Orthopedic Hand Surgeon in Hackensack, NJ?
Dr. Alexander Marcus, MD is an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, who primarily practices in Hackensack, NJ with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 22 years and is board certified. Dr. Marcus graduated from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and completed his residency at Cleveland Clinic Fndn, Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Marcus is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Marcus’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Marcus’s office.
Where did Dr. Marcus go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Cleveland Clinic Fndn, Orthopedic Surgery | Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Medical School: Mt Sinai Sch of Med of The City Univ of Ny, New York Ny | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Is Dr. Marcus board certified as an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. Alexander Marcus, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
What languages does Dr. Marcus speak?
Dr. Marcus and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Marcus treat?
As an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, Dr. Marcus diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Marcus. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Right Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Left Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Right Wrist Nerve Compression
- Right Hand Numbness
- Right CTS
- Left Wrist Nerve Compression
- Left Hand Numbness
- Left CTS
- Median Nerve Compression
- Wrist Nerve Entrapment
ICD-10 Codes:
- G5601: Carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper limb
- G5602: Carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper limb
- G5603: Carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral upper limbs
Also known as:
- Trigger Right Ring Finger
- Trigger Left Ring Finger
- Trigger Left Middle Finger
- Trigger Right Middle Finger
- Finger Injuries and Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Stenosing Tenosynovitis of Right Ring Finger
- Right Ring Finger Tendonitis
- Snapping Right Ring Finger
- Stenosing Tenosynovitis of Left Ring Finger
- Left Ring Finger Tendonitis
- Snapping Left Ring Finger
- Stenosing Tenosynovitis of Left Middle Finger
- Left Middle Finger Tendonitis
- Snapping Left Middle Finger
- Stenosing Tenosynovitis of Right Middle Finger
- Right Middle Finger Tendonitis
- Snapping Right Middle Finger
ICD-10 Codes:
- M65341: Trigger finger, right ring finger
- M65342: Trigger finger, left ring finger
- M65332: Trigger finger, left middle finger
- M65331: Trigger finger, right middle finger
Also known as:
- Other Pre-Procedure Examination
- Pre-Procedure Lab Tests
- Various pre-op checks
- Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
- Other pre-treatment assessments
- Pre-op blood work
- Lab tests before surgery
- Pre-treatment lab assessment
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination
- Z01812: Encounter for preprocedural laboratory examination
Also known as:
- Osteoarthritis of the left thumb joint
- Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Thumb Base
- Osteoarthritis
- Degenerative joint disease
- Wear-and-tear arthritis
- Arthrosis
- Joint degeneration
- Right Thumb Arthritis
- Primary Right First CMC Joint Arthritis
- Right Hand Thumb Base Osteoarthritis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M1812: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, left hand
- M1811: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, right hand
Also known as:
- Tendon and Ligament Disorder
- Dupuytren's Contracture
- Connective Tissue Disorder
- Joint Disorder
- Finger Injuries and Disorder
- Dupuytren contracture
- Enthesopathy
- Tendon inflammation
- Ligament pain
- Palmar fibromatosis
- Viking disease
- Hand contracture
ICD-10 Codes:
- M778: Other enthesopathies, not elsewhere classified
- M720: Palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren]
Also known as:
- De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
- Hand Injuries and Disorder
- Tendinitis
- De Quervain's Disease', 'Washerwoman's Sprain
- Radial Styloid Tenosynovitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M654: Radial styloid tenosynovitis [de Quervain]
Also known as:
- Trigger Thumb
- Finger Injuries and Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Stenosing Tenosynovitis of Thumb
- Thumb Tendonitis
- Thumb Locking
ICD-10 Codes:
- M65311: Trigger thumb, right thumb
- M65312: Trigger thumb, left thumb
Also known as:
- Right Wrist Radius Fracture
- Left Wrist Radius Fracture
- Arm Injuries and Disorder
- Fractures
- Broken Right Wrist Bone
- Distal Right Radius Fracture
- Right Wrist Bone Break
- Broken Left Wrist Bone
- Distal Left Radius Fracture
- Left Wrist Bone Break
ICD-10 Codes:
- S52501A: Unspecified fracture of the lower end of right radius, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S52502A: Unspecified fracture of the lower end of left radius, initial encounter for closed fracture
Also known as:
- Right Wrist Pain
- Pain
- Wrist Injuries and Disorder
- Aching right wrist
- Sore right wrist
- Right wrist discomfort
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25531: Pain in right wrist
Also known as:
- Other Orthopedic Aftercare
- General orthopedic recovery
- Musculoskeletal post-op care
- Bone and joint follow-up
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z4789: Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare
What procedures does Dr. Marcus perform?
As an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, Dr. Marcus performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Marcus. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Trigger Finger Release Surgery
- Wrist Ganglion Cyst Removal
- Dupuytren's Contracture Release (Percutaneous)
- Dupuytren's Contracture Surgery (Single Finger)
- Hand/Finger Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
- Tendon Sheath Incision
- Trigger Finger Tenolysis
- Finger Tendon Release
- Hand Tendon Surgery
- Ganglion Excision
- Wrist Cyst Surgery
- Dorsal/Volar Ganglion Removal
- Percutaneous Palmar Fasciotomy', 'Needle Aponeurotomy', 'Minimally Invasive Dupuytren's Surgery
- Partial Palmar Fasciectomy', 'Finger Contracture Release Surgery', 'Dupuytren's Release (Finger)
- Hand Tumor Excision
- Finger Vascular Malformation Removal
- Intramuscular Hand Tumor Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 26055: Tendon sheath incision (eg, for trigger finger)
- 25111: Excision of ganglion, wrist (dorsal or volar); primary
- 26040: Fasciotomy, palmar (eg, Dupuytren's contracture); percutaneous
- 26123: Fasciectomy, partial palmar with release of single digit including proximal interphalangeal joint, with or without Z-plasty, other local tissue rearrangement, or skin grafting (includes obtaining graft);
- 26113: Excision, tumor, soft tissue, or vascular malformation, of hand or finger, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); 1.5 cm or greater
Also known as:
- Hand or Finger Cyst Removal
- Ganglion cyst removal hand
- Tendon sheath lesion excision
- Mucous cyst removal finger
CPT Codes:
- 26160: Excision of lesion of tendon sheath or joint capsule (eg, cyst, mucous cyst, or ganglion), hand or finger
Also known as:
- Finger Bone Cyst or Tumor Removal
- Finger Bone Infection Removal
- Partial Finger Bone Removal
- Finger Bone Tumor Excision
- Finger Bone Cyst Curettage
- Remove Finger Bone Growth
- Finger Phalanx Bone Excision
- Osteomyelitis of Finger Treatment
- Distal Phalanx Excision
- Finger Bone Debridement
- Osteomyelitis Finger Surgery
- Finger Tip Bone Removal
CPT Codes:
- 26210: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of proximal, middle, or distal phalanx of finger;
- 26235: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis); proximal or middle phalanx of finger
- 26236: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis); distal phalanx of finger
Also known as:
- Wrist Tendon Sheath Release
- De Quervain's Release
- Wrist Tendon Decompression
- Extensor Tendon Sheath Incision
CPT Codes:
- 25000: Incision, extensor tendon sheath, wrist (eg, deQuervains disease)
Also known as:
- Open Surgery for Complex Wrist Fracture
- Distal Radius Fracture Repair (Open)
- Wrist Fracture with Internal Fixation
- Complex Radial Fracture Surgery
- Epiphyseal Separation Repair (Wrist)
CPT Codes:
- 25609: Open treatment of distal radial intra-articular fracture or epiphyseal separation; with internal fixation of 3 or more fragments
Also known as:
- Wrist Fracture Pinning
- Percutaneous wrist fracture fixation
- Distal radius fracture repair
- Epiphyseal separation fixation
- Wrist bone pinning
CPT Codes:
- 25606: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of distal radial fracture or epiphyseal separation
Also known as:
- Wrist or Hand Joint Replacement (Interposition)
- Intercarpal Arthroplasty
- Carpometacarpal Joint Replacement
- Tendon Interposition Arthroplasty
CPT Codes:
- 25447: Arthroplasty, Intercarpal Or Carpometacarpal Joints; Interposition (Eg, Tendon)
Also known as:
- Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery
- Median Nerve Neuroplasty
- Carpal Tunnel Decompression
- Median Nerve Transposition
CPT Codes:
- 64721: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; median nerve at carpal tunnel
Does Dr. Marcus accept my insurance?
Dr. Marcus accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Marcus accept in Hackensack, NJ?
Dr. Marcus in Hackensack, NJ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Carepoint Health
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
Horizon BlueCross BlueShield
Medicare
Oscar Health Insurance Co
Other TPA
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Marcus' office located?
What is Dr. Marcus's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Marcus's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1992788863.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Marcus?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Marcus
What is Dr. Alexander Marcus's specialty?
Dr. Marcus is a Orthopedic Hand Surgeon near Hackensack, NJ. An orthopaedic surgeon specializing in the upper extremity focuses on the investigation, preservation, and restoration of all structures affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist. This specialist employs medical, surgical, and rehabilitative techniques to treat various conditions and injuries related to the upper extremity. Contact Dr. Marcus to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Alexander Marcus affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Marcus is affiliated with St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Hackensack Meridian Old Bridge Medical Center, Atlantic Health CentraState Medical Center, Hackensack Meridian Bayshore Medical Center, Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center, Shore Medical Center which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Alexander Marcus accepting new patients in Hackensack, NJ?
Yes, Dr. Alexander Marcus is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Alexander Marcus offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Marcus's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Alexander Marcus?
Please contact Dr. Marcus's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Alexander Marcus have?
Dr. Alexander Marcus is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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