
Alejandro Jose Marquez-Lara, MD
Conditions and Treatments
- ACL Tear
- Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors
- Broken and Fractured Bones (Pediatric)
Conditions and Treatments
- Periacetabular Osteotomy
- Broken and Fractured Bones (Pediatric)
- Club Foot
- ACL Tear
- Cerebral Palsy
- Clumsy Toddler
- Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors
- Clicking in Joints (Pediatric)
- Congenital Deformities
- Duechenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy
- Fractures (Pediatrics)
- Hip Dysplasia
- Limping (Pediatric)
- Polydactyly
- Sports Injuries
- Tibial Torsion
- Trauma
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
- Gait Abnormalities
- Knock Knees
- Meniscus Tear
- Scoliosis (Pediatric)
- Sprains and Strains
- Tip Toe Walking
- Foot and Ankle Conditions
- Growing Pains
- Leg Length Discrepancy
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- Spina Bifida
- Syndactyly
- Torticollis
Locations
Hours of Operation
Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm
Credentials
Education
- MD, Central University of Venezuela, 2009
- PhD, Wake Forest University, 2019
Internship
- General Surgery, Northwestern University, 2013
Residency
- Orthopaedic Surgery, Wake Forest University, 2021
Fellowship
- Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, 2022
Positions
- Physician
- Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
- Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
Insurance
This chart is a list of the most common health insurance plans we accept. This list is subject to change. Please check your individual plan to confirm their participation and the coverage allowed.
Due to the different physician groups and hospitals within the Wake Forest Baptist system, physician services and hospital services are billed separately. Please remember that health insurance coverage varies, so some services may not be covered.
If you don’t see your plan or you have questions, please call our Customer Service Center at 877-938-7497. We will do our best to work with you and your plan.
Key
WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR- High Point Regional
N/A - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC -Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC
Wake Forest Baptist Health Managed Care/MA Contracts - January2022
AETNA CONNECTED ACA/Exchange: Accepted at all locations
AETNA (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
AETNA MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
AETNA WHOLE HEALTH: Accepted at all locations
ALIGNMENT HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC and Wilkes (not applicable to services provided at High Point)
AMBETTER OF NC: Accepted at all locations
AMERIHEALTH CARITAS NEXT ACA/Exchange: Accepted at all locations
APEX MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
BCBSNC (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE (NATIONAL NETWORK): Accepted at all locations
BLUE LOCAL (WFBH INDIVIDUAL & WFBH X_Group): Accepted at all locations
BLUE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
BLUE VALUE: Accepted at all locations
CAROLINA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
CIGNA: Accepted at all locations
CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at NCBH and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC and Wilkes)
CIGNA HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Wilkes)
CIGNA LIFESOURCE (TRANSPLANTS): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
COVENTRY/WELLPATH: Accepted at all locations
CRESCENT PPO (ASHEVILLE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
DEVOTED HEALTH: Accepted at all locations
DIRECT NET: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not contracted, very low to no volume for CHC)
FIRST HEALTH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
FIRSTCAROLINACARE (PINEHURST, NC): Accepted at NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for WFUHS, Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
GATEWAY HEALTH ALLIANCE (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
GOLDEN RULE INS (UNITED): Accepted at all locations
HEALTHGRAM (formerly PRIMARY PHYSICIAN CARE): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and LMC (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
HEALTHTEAM ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
HUMANA CHOICECARE: Accepted at all locations
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
LIBERTY ADVANTAGE (MEDICARE ADVANTAGE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
MAGELLAN (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
MEDCOST: Accepted at all locations
MEDCOST ULTRA: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not applicable at CHC)
OPTUMHEALTH (TRANSPLANTS - APPLICABLE TO NCBH/WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
PREFERRED CARE OF VA INC: Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
SOUTHERN HEALTH SVCS (COVENTRY-PPO ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie and CHC (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
TWIN COUNTY (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC and Wilkes)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS (not applicable for services provided at NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
UNITED HEALTHCARE: Accepted at all locations
UNITED HEALTHCARE ESSENTIALS ACA/EXCHANGE: Accepted at all locations
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
VA CCN: Accepted at all locations
WELLCARE: Accepted at all locations
WELLPATH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
Key
WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR- High Point Regional
N/A - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC - Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC
Research
- Editorial Commentary: Microfracture Remains a Foundational Tool for Cartilage Restoration During Hip-Preservation Procedures: Defying the Odds. Marquez-Lara A, Stubbs AJ. Arthroscopy. 2023 May; 39(5):1195-1197.
- Maintenance of curve correction and unplanned return to the operating room with magnetically controlled growing rods: a cohort of 24 patients with follow-up between 2 and 7 years. Marquez-Lara A, Bachman D, Noble M, Preston G, Gilday S, Ihnow S, Jain V, Sturm PF. Spine Deform. 2023 May; 11(3):715-721.
- Hip Arthroscopic Microfracture Augmented With Platelet-Rich Plasma-Infused Micronized Cartilage Allograft Significantly Improves Functional Outcomes. Luo TD, Beck EC, Trammell AP, Koulopoulos MW, Edge CC, Marquez-Lara A, Al'Khafaji IM, Schallmo MS, Stubbs AJ. Arthroscopy. 2022 Oct; 38(10):2819-2826.e1.
- An Innovative Seven-year Physician Scientist Residency Training Program That Addresses the Shortage of Academic Surgeons. Koman LA, Danelson KA, Jinnah A, Plate JF, Mannava S, Bracey DN, Marquez-Lara A, Luo TD, Rosas S, Stone AV, Popoli D, Henry K, Jinnah RH, Smith BP, Poehling GG, Smith TL. J Surg Orthop Adv. 2022; 31(3):144-149.
- Keratin Biomaterials Improve Functional Recovery in a Rat Spinal Cord Injury Model. Zabarsky ZK, Dean GM, Luo TD, Marquez-Lara A, Jinnah AH, Van Dyke M, Smith TL. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2021 Aug; 46(16):1055-1062.