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Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD

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Specializes in: Pediatric Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat)

Mayo Medical School

Professional interests include: septoplasty, adenoidectomy, thyroidectomy, and more.

4621 Eastpark Boulevard
Madison, WI 53718

(608) 916-0100

Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD is a pediatric otolaryngologist in Madison, WI specializing in pediatric otolaryngology (ear, nose & throat). He graduated from Mayo Medical School. Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD is affiliated with UnityPoint Health, UW Health and UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MEDICAL FOUNDATION INC.

Office Locations

UnityPoint Health

1 South Park Street
Madison, WI 53715

(608) 287-2500

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UW Health

2977 County Highway Cx
Portage, WI 53901

(608) 745-3399

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UW Health

4621 Eastpark Boulevard
Madison, WI 53718

(608) 916-0100

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Some issues Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD can help you with:

Tonsillectomy

Tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure to remove both tonsils and is most widely used to treat tonsillitis (tonsil inflammation), which occurs when the tonsils (two tissue glands in the back of the throat) become infected and enlarged. Sleep disorders such as snoring and sleep apnea are frequently caused by tonsilitis. Similar conditions that tonsillectomy may treat include recurring throat infections (6 or more per year) and obstructed breathing from enlarged tonsils that block the airway.

Tonsillectomies are usually performed on children; however, many adults also undergo the procedure. A tonsillectomy generally only lasts for about half an hour following the administration of anesthesia. The otolaryngologist (ENT) or surgeon performing a tonsillectomy may employ a variety of medical techniques, such as:

Cold Knife Dissection: A cold knife dissection is the most popular tonsil removal method. A surgeon removes the tonsils using a steel scalpel and repairs the region with sutures (stitches) or electrocautery (high heat) to stop bleeding. This technique is favored for those with obstructed breathing.
Electrocautery: Other tonsillectomy methods include a full tonsil removal by electrocautery, where the surgeon uses a high heat device to burn off the tonsils and cauterize the bleeding tissue. Electrocautery is more painful than cold knife dissection.
Harmonic Scalpel: A third technique is where the surgeon uses a harmonic scalpel (vibrating bladed device) to first cut off the tonsils, and then coagulate bleeding using the harmonic scalpel's heat and vibration. Harmonic scalpel is the most precise form of tonsillectomy.
Radiofrequency Ablation: To perform the radiofrequency ablation technique, the surgeon places small probes into the tonsil that transmit radiofrequency energy to the tonsil tissue. The delivered energy damages and scars the tonsils, gradually minimizing the tonsils' size. Unlike the other three methods, radiofrequency ablation is performed in-office with or without general anesthesia and has minimal recovery time. Patients can expect to return to daily activities nearly immediately and may receive radiofrequency ablation every few months. While radiofrequency ablation does reduce tonsil inflammation, it is not often prescribed to those with severe tonsillitis or breathing disorders.

Patients are typically able to return home shortly after having their tonsils removed. Tonsillectomy recovery time may range from around ten days to two weeks. During this time, it is common for patients to have a sore throat, neck pain, and a hoarse voice. Patients are advised to consume soft foods such as ice cream and applesauce to avoid further throat irritation. After recovering from tonsillectomy, many patients experience improved breathing, reduced irritation, and an overall improved quality of life.

Tracheostomy

Tracheostomy or tracheotomy is a surgical procedure to open an airway in a blocked trachea, or windpipe. A small hole is created in the neck, and a tube is often inserted into the hole to provide support and drainage. The patient can breathe through the hole that is created.

Tracheostomy is performed for a variety of reasons when a bypass to the normal airway is needed. A patient may have an object lodged in their throat or have an injury that damaged their windpipe. They may have cancer or a swelling in their throat that stops air from moving freely. Sometimes tracheostomy is performed to make breathing easier when patients are paralyzed or have trouble coming off a ventilator.

A tracheostomy can be temporary or permanent. A temporary tracheostomy tends to heal over easily when the tube is removed, leaving a small scar. A permanent tracheostomy can make speech difficult at first. It takes time to learn how to use the throat and air in a new way.

Tracheostomy is a fairly simple procedure, but it can make all the difference in a life or death situation.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	112

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD treated as a pediatric otolaryngologist in Madison, WI during 2013 were ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	124
ear procedures	23

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	68

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	15
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD in 2013

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD treated as a pediatric otolaryngologist in Madison, WI during 2014 were ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	129
ear procedures	34

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	14
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD in 2014

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD treated as a pediatric otolaryngologist in Madison, WI during 2015 were ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	117
ear procedures	37

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	30
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD in 2015

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD treated as a pediatric otolaryngologist in Madison, WI during 2016 were ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	113
ear procedures	64

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	21
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD in 2016

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD treated as a pediatric otolaryngologist in Madison, WI during 2017 were ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	105
ear procedures	48

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	27
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD in 2017

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	20
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD treated as a pediatric otolaryngologist in Madison, WI during 2018 were ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	110
ear procedures	61

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	88

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	20
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD in 2018

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD treated as a pediatric otolaryngologist in Madison, WI during 2019 were ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	93
ear procedures	75

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	17
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD in 2019

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD treated as a pediatric otolaryngologist in Madison, WI during 2020 were ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	55
ear procedures	59

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	64

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD in 2020

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD treated as a pediatric otolaryngologist in Madison, WI during 2021 were ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	72
ear procedures	92

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	32
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD in 2021

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	15
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD treated as a pediatric otolaryngologist in Madison, WI during 2022 were ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	93
ear procedures	114

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	34
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD in 2022

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	9
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD treated as a pediatric otolaryngologist in Madison, WI were ear procedures.

doctor visit	102
ear procedures	60

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	98
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	36
85 and over	19
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	69

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	3
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD graduated from Mayo Medical School. He completed residency at University of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the ABMS / AOA Certification American Board of Otolaryngology and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: Mayo Medical School

Residency: University of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: ABMS / AOA Certification American Board of Otolaryngology

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UnityPoint Health

UW Health

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MEDICAL FOUNDATION INC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Paul A. Staskowski, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Entellus Medical, Inc.	$92 XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System $92

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$92

Biography

Dr. Paul Staskowski practices pediatric otolaryngology (ear, nose & throat) in Madison, WI and Portage, WI. His areas of expertise include the following: endoscopic sinus surgery, fine needle aspiration (FNA), and tracheostomy. Dr. Staskowski studied medicine at Mayo Medical School. For his professional training, Dr. Staskowski completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Staskowski is affiliated with UnityPoint Health and UW Health. He has an open panel in Madison, WI according to UnityPoint Health.