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Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO

Accepting New Patients

(81 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (2000)

Professional interests include: breast issues

14300 Orchard Parkway
Westminster, CO 80023

(720) 627-4840

Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO is a general surgeon in Lakewood, CO specializing in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). She graduated from Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO is affiliated with CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region.

Office Locations

11700 W 2nd Place Mob 2 Suite 210
Lakewood, CO 80228

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500 W 144th Avenue Suite 130
Westminster, CO 80023

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CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region

14300 Orchard Parkway
Westminster, CO 80023

(720) 627-4840

(720) 627-4841

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO treated as a general surgeon in Lakewood, CO during 2012 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	30
cancer surgery	30
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	135
excision	50
lymph node procedures	39
open surgery	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO treated as a general surgeon in Lakewood, CO during 2013 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	66
cancer surgery	53
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	229
excision	101
lymph node procedures	70
open surgery	48

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	16
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO in 2013

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO treated as a general surgeon in Lakewood, CO during 2014 were excision, breast procedures, lymph node procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	51
cancer surgery	36
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	172
excision	75
lymph node procedures	45
open surgery	39

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO in 2014

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO treated as a general surgeon in Lakewood, CO during 2015 were breast procedures, cancer surgery and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	17
cancer surgery	17
doctor visit	101
excision	17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO in 2015

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	62

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO treated as a general surgeon in Lakewood, CO during 2016 were breast procedures, excision, open surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	24
cancer surgery	12
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	66
excision	24
open surgery	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO in 2016

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	68

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO treated as a general surgeon in Lakewood, CO during 2017 were excision, breast procedures, cancer surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	20
cancer surgery	20
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	120
excision	36
lymph node procedures	16
open surgery	16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO treated as a general surgeon in Lakewood, CO during 2018 were breast procedures, cancer surgery and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	16
cancer surgery	16
doctor visit	112
excision	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO treated as a general surgeon in Lakewood, CO during 2019 were excision, breast procedures, cancer surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	24
cancer surgery	24
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	135
excision	40
lymph node procedures	16
open surgery	16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO treated as a general surgeon in Lakewood, CO during 2020 were excision, open surgery, diagnostic procedures and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	14
cancer surgery	14
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	141
excision	29
lymph node procedures	15
open surgery	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO treated as a general surgeon in Lakewood, CO during 2021 were breast procedures, cancer surgery and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	14
cancer surgery	14
doctor visit	132
excision	14

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	68

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO treated as a general surgeon in Lakewood, CO during 2022 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	27
cancer surgery	27
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	170
excision	44
lymph node procedures	32
open surgery	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO treated as a general surgeon in Lakewood, CO were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

breast procedures	27
cancer surgery	23
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	137
excision	40
lymph node procedures	33
open surgery	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	12

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	59
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	32
85 and over	1
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	63

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Dementia	0
Cancer	65

Education & Training

Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO graduated from Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2000. She completed residency at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center. She is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery (AOA) General Surgery and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (2000)

Residency: Wyckoff Heights Medical Center

Board Certification: American Osteopathic Board of Surgery (AOA) General Surgery

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 81 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Lakewood, CO.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Melody Paulishak, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$271 NATRELLE $271
LIFECELL CORPORATION	$266 AlloDerm $254	Revolve $8	STRATTICE $5
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$122 OPDIVO $57	SPRYCEL $42	ERBITUX $14	ELIQUIS $8
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$57 AFINITOR $45	Exjade $12
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$37 IMBRUVICA $37
Other	$176 JAKAFI $34	XARELTO $29	Halaven $22	SAVI $20	Vectibix $15	Other $56

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$929

Biography

Dr. Melody Paulishak is a specialist in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). Patient ratings for Dr. Paulishak average 5.0 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Dr. Paulishak include breast issues. She is affiliated with CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region. According to Doctor.com, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Westminster, CO. After completing medical school at Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Paulishak performed her residency at Garden City Hospital and Wyckoff Heights Medical Center.