Christopher (Alcala) Alcala-Marquez MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Spine Surgeon-Puerto Rico Spine Center
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1395 Calle San RafaelSan Juan, PR 00909
Phone+1 787-766-7070
Fax+1 787-756-5207
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Summary
- Dr. Christopher Alcala-Marquez is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in orthopedic spine surgery, based in San Juan, PR. He graduated from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 2008, completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery, and pursued a fellowship in spine surgery at Twin Cities Spine Center. Currently, he serves as a spine surgeon and Vice-President at the Puerto Rico Spine Center. Dr. Alcala-Marquez's expertise includes treating lumbar spondylosis, cervical radiculopathy, back pain, spondylolisthesis, and vertebral stress fractures. He has authored various publications on spinal surgery and has been recognized in the field with several awards such as the Spine Line's 20 under 40 Spine Surgeons and the Russell Hibbs Award Nomination.
Education & Training
Twin Cities Spine CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2013 - 2014
University of Puerto RicoResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2008 - 2013- University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 2008
Certifications & Licensure
PR State Medical License 2013 - 2027
MN State Medical License 2013 - 2023
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Spine Line's 20 under 40 Spine Surgeons North American Spine Society, 2021
- Russell Hibbs Award Nominee Scoliosis Research Society, 2020
- Minnesota Top Doctors Minneapolis-St.Paul Magazine, 2018-2020
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Clinical Trials
- Liposomal Bupivacaine in One-level Instrumented Posterior Spinal Fusion Start of enrollment: 2019 Jan 26
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsModerate scoliosis continues to progress at 30-year follow-up: a call for concern?Christopher Alcala, Amir A Mehbod, Omar Ramos, John M Dawson, Francis Denis
Spine Deformity. 2024-01-01 - Minimally Invasive Decompression With Noninstrumented Facet Fusion Versus Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Stenosis Associated With Grade ...Daniel C Kim, Nicholas Laskay, Christopher Alcala, James Schwender
Clinical Spine Surgery. 2023-12-01 - 2 citationsChoose Wisely: Surgical Selection of Candidates for Outpatient Anterior Cervical Surgery Based on Early Complications Among Inpatients.Bayard C Carlson, John M Dawson, Eduardo C Beauchamp, Amir A Mehbod, Benjamin Mueller
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2022-10-19
Press Mentions
20 under 40 Spine SurgeonsJanuary 31st, 2022
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- North American Spine SocietyMember
- Minnesota Medical AssociationMember
- Scoliosis Research SocietyCandidate Member
- Member
- Sociedad Puertorriqueña de Ortopedia y Traumatología (PR Orthopedic Society)Board of Directors
Other Languages
- Spanish
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