About
Dr. Mark Machalka grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and earned his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry from the University of Illinois. He went on to complete his medical degree at Loyola University Chicago, then trained in a family practice residency at St. Vincent Health Center in Erie, Pennsylvania. He furthered his clinical training with an obstetrics fellowship at Brackenridge Hospital in Austin, Texas.
Dr. Machalka joined Marshall Medical Associates in 2004 and practiced there for over a decade before opening Whole Family Direct Care in April 2017. He holds board certification in Family Medicine and belongs to both the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians. In 2016, he became Medical Director of Oaklawn Hospice while continuing his work as a family physician. He delivers babies and cares for newborns in the hospital, and his clinical scope spans every stage of life. Dr. Machalka lives in Marshall with three grown children. Outside the office, he enjoys gardening, swimming, running, and reading.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of Illinois, Biochemistry
Medical School
Loyola University Chicago
Residency
Family Practice, St. Vincent Health Center, Erie, Pennsylvania
Fellowship
Obstetrics, Brackenridge Hospital, Austin, Texas
Certifications
Who is Dr. Machalka right for?
Dr. Mark Machalka is a strong fit for patients who want one physician managing their care across all of life's stages. Families benefit from his full-spectrum approach, covering newborns through seniors under one roof. Pregnant patients find his OB training and hospital delivery care especially valuable. Patients managing chronic conditions appreciate his unhurried visits and direct access by phone and text. Anyone seeking a long-term relationship with a single, deeply engaged family doctor will find a natural home here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Machalka practices full-spectrum family medicine, treating patients from birth through end of life. His scope includes preventive care, chronic disease management, acute illness, minor injuries, and obstetric care. He also performs a wide range of in-office procedures such as laceration repair, joint injections, skin biopsies, and cryotherapy.
Yes. Dr. Machalka holds board certification in Family Medicine. He also belongs to the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians.
Dr. Machalka earned his medical degree from Loyola University Chicago. He completed his family practice residency at St. Vincent Health Center in Erie, Pennsylvania, and followed that with an obstetrics fellowship at Brackenridge Hospital in Austin, Texas.
Yes. Dr. Machalka delivers babies and provides OB care as part of his practice. He also cares for newborns in the hospital, so families can maintain continuity with him from pregnancy through the early weeks of a child's life.
Dr. Machalka has practiced medicine in Marshall since 2004, when he joined Marshall Medical Associates. He opened Whole Family Direct Care in April 2017, bringing more than two decades of family medicine experience to his current patients.
Yes. Dr. Machalka became Medical Director of Oaklawn Hospice in 2016. He holds this role alongside his work as a full-time family physician, giving him meaningful experience in end-of-life care.
Dr. Machalka built his practice around restoring the traditional family doctor-patient relationship. He keeps his panel small to allow unhurried visits and direct communication by phone, text, and email. His goal is to know each patient well and provide care that responds to their individual needs.
Yes. Members can contact Dr. Machalka directly by phone, text, and email. Patient testimonials note that he responds even on weekends, a hallmark of how he runs his practice.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026