Dr. Rex Marco, MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery ·
Male ·
Age 53
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Dr. Rex Marco, MD is an orthopedic spine surgery specialist in Houston, TX and has been practicing for 26 years. He graduated from University Of California At Los Angeles in 1992 and specializes in orthopedic spine surgery and orthopedic oncology.Read his story
Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
6445 Main St # 2500
Houston, TX 77030
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Amerihealth
- Assurant Health
- AvMed
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
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Chronic Neck Pain
very high
more than 99% of peers
Low Back Pain
very high
more than 99% of peers
Back Pain
very high
more than 99% of peers
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Dr. Marco's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Marco "Dr. Marco's mission is to provide his patients with compassionate and comprehensive care with the best possible outcomes. Dr. Marco is the vice chairman of the Department of Orthopedics and chief of reconstructive spine and orthopedic oncology at Houston Methodist Hospital. He is one of the only surgeons in the world with training and expertise in the treatment of patients with complex spinal disorders and musculoskeletal tumors. Additionally, he is credited with more than 130 presentations, and medical journal and textbook publications. "
2 Specialties
- Orthopedic Spine Surgery
- Orthopedic Oncology
1 Board Certifications
- Orthopedic SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery*
66 Conditions Treated
- All Lymphoma
- Anemia
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Arthritis of the Elbow
- Back Pain
- Baker’s Cyst
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Disorders
- Broken Neck
- Cancer
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Chondrocalcinosis
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Coagulation Disorders (incl. Hemophilia)
- Coccygeal Pain
- Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
- Complications of Joint Prosthesis
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Difficulty With Walking
- Herniated Disc
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Joint Pain
- Knee Disorders
- Larynx Conditions
- Leukocytosis
- Limb Pain
- Low Back Pain
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Lymphoma, Large Cell, Anaplastic
- Mediastinal Tumors, Malignant
- Multiple Myeloma
- Myelopathy
- Neck Muscle Strain
- Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
- Neutropenia
- Osteosarcoma
- Pancytopenia
- Pathological Spine Fracture
- Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
- Primary Hypercoagulable State (incl. Factor V Leiden Disease)
- Pyogenic Arthritis
- Reticulosarcoma
- Retina Diseases
- Sacrum Disorders
- Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Scoliosis
- Secondary Malignancies
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Deformities
- Spine Disorders
- Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- Spondylitis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Systemic Sclerosis
- Thalassemia
- Thoracic Spine Fracture
- Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
- Thrombocytosis
- Thyroid Cancer
- Torticollis
- Uterine Diseases
- Vertebral Column Tumors
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26 Procedures
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
- Excision of Femur or Knee
- Excision of Humerus
- Excision of Metacarpal and Carpal
- Excision of Scapula, Clavicle, Rib, or Sternum
- Excision of Tibia or Fibula
- Fracture Care
- Herniated Disc Surgery
- Hip Resurfacing
- Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Knee Surgery
- Kyphoplasty, Percutaneous
- Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
- Nerve Block, Somatic
- Percutaneous Vertebroplasty
- Peripheral Nerve Block
- Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
- Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
- Shoulder Fracture Treatment
- Soft Tissue Mass Biopsy
- Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
- Thoracentesis
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Texas.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- University Of California At Los AngelesMedical School | Graduated 1992
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Marco accepts 23 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Amerihealth
- Assurant Health
- AvMedOpen Access
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of OklahomaBlue Choice
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOGreat West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- CoreSource
- Coventry Health Care
- EmblemHealthEmblem Health
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- HAP InsuranceHealth Alliance
- HealthSmart
- HumanaChoice Care PPO
- Medicaid
- Molina HealthcareMolina
- MultiPlan
- Principal Life
- Thrivent Financial
- TricareTriCare for Life
- UnitedHealthCareChoice Plus POSNavigate HMONavigate POSOptions PPO
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