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Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS

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Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

Creighton University School of Medicine

85 Sierra Park Road
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546

(760) 924-4102

Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS is an urologist in Escondido, CA specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). He graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine. Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS is affiliated with Mammoth Hospital and Palomar Surgical Center Escondido.

Office Locations

225 East Second Avenue Suite 300
Escondido, CA 92025

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Mammoth Hospital

85 Sierra Park Road
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546

(760) 924-4102

(760) 924-4146

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In The News

“On Sept. 14, 2000, Hammill and urologist Dr. Paul Polishuk,along with an anesthesiologist, a circulating nurse and a scrubtechnician, operated on Jennings.”—"Surgery leaves lives forever changed", The San Diego Union-Tribune, October 2001

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

lab tests

post void residual study

urinalysis

urine tests

In 2023, Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS had a list price for lab tests, post void residual study, urinalysis, and urine tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

cystoscopy

cystoscopy with urethral calibration

cystoscopy with urethral dilation

diagnostic cystoscopy

minimally invasive prostate surgery

prostate ablation

prostate surgery

transurethral resection of the prostate

In 2012, Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS had a list price for cystoscopy, cystoscopy with urethral calibration, cystoscopy with urethral dilation, diagnostic cystoscopy, minimally invasive prostate surgery, prostate ablation, prostate surgery, and transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS treated as an urologist in Escondido, CA during 2012 were lab tests, urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

ablation	25
cryotherapy	25
doctor visit	796
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83
lab tests	465
laser treatment	25
minimally invasive procedures	93
urologic procedures	253

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS treated as an urologist in Escondido, CA during 2013 were lab tests, urologic procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

ablation	28
cryotherapy	16
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	886
hospital care	126
inpatient care	126
lab tests	419
laser treatment	16
minimally invasive procedures	114
minor procedures	12
urologic procedures	264

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	345
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	314
Black	0
Hispanic	95
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	77
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS treated as an urologist in Escondido, CA during 2014 were lab tests, urologic procedures, suprapubic catheter replacement and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	893
hospital care	97
inpatient care	97
lab tests	412
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	21
minimally invasive procedures	73
minor procedures	13
suprapubic catheter replacement	123
urologic procedures	148

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	317
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	303
Black	0
Hispanic	82
Asian	25
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	77
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS treated as an urologist in Escondido, CA during 2015 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and urologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	767
hospital care	111
inpatient care	111
lab tests	448
minimally invasive procedures	45
suprapubic catheter replacement	93
urologic procedures	95

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	618
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	600
Black	0
Hispanic	126
Asian	48
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	330
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	168
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	16
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS treated as an urologist in Escondido, CA during 2016 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and urologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	621
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100
lab tests	223
laser treatment	14
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	14
minimally invasive procedures	56
stent placement (stenting)	14
suprapubic catheter replacement	39
urologic procedures	80

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	261
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	0
Hispanic	56
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	63
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	18
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS treated as an urologist in Escondido, CA during 2017 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

ablation	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	719
hospital care	94
inpatient care	94
lab tests	57
minimally invasive procedures	108
minor procedures	11
urologic procedures	131

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	303
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	58
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS treated as an urologist in Escondido, CA during 2018 were urologic procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	739
hospital care	122
inpatient care	122
lab tests	72
minimally invasive procedures	107
minor procedures	12
urologic procedures	135

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	322
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	347
Black	0
Hispanic	56
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	70
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS treated as an urologist in Escondido, CA during 2019 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

ablation	11
doctor visit	704
hospital care	97
inpatient care	97
lab tests	94
minimally invasive procedures	123
urologic procedures	138

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	327
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	359
Black	0
Hispanic	50
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	79
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS treated as an urologist in Escondido, CA during 2020 were lab tests, urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	726
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
lab tests	121
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	11
minimally invasive procedures	102
suprapubic catheter replacement	18
urologic procedures	115

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	328
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	342
Black	0
Hispanic	60
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	81
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	15
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS treated as an urologist in Escondido, CA during 2021 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	589
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34
lab tests	80
minimally invasive procedures	72
suprapubic catheter replacement	25
urologic procedures	72

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	0
Hispanic	50
Asian	14
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	62
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS treated as an urologist in Escondido, CA during 2022 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, lab tests and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	622
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
lab tests	74
minimally invasive procedures	109
minor procedures	15
urologic procedures	133

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	314
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	0
Hispanic	48
Asian	14
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	66
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS treated as an urologist in Escondido, CA were lab tests, urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and inpatient care.

ablation	18
catheterization	12
cryotherapy	20
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	732
hospital care	85
inpatient care	85
lab tests	224
laser treatment	18
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	15
minimally invasive procedures	91
minor procedures	12
stent placement (stenting)	14
urologic procedures	142

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	307
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	20
Non-Hispanic White	312
Native American / Alaskan Native	1
Hispanic	60
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	135
85 and over	72
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	171

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Education & Training

Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Urology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine

Board Certification: American Board of Urology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mammoth Hospital

Palomar Surgical Center Escondido

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Dendreon Corporation	$3,494 PROVENGE $3,494
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$1,149 Myrbetriq $421	Vesicare $301	XTANDI $278	$148
Coloplast Corp	$824 SPEEDICATH $358	PENILE RECONSTRUCTION $303	CONTINENCE CARE $80	TITAN $44	ENDOUROLOGY $29	Other $11
AbbVie, Inc.	$351 Lupron $268	Lupron Depot $18	$65
Medivation Inc.	$346 XTANDI $346
Other	$3,186 BOTOX $184	RAPAFLO $156	Urolift $142	AXIRON $136	(815) Thiola $126	Other $2,443

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,186
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,000
Travel and Lodging	$579
Education	$472
Honoraria	$114

Biography

Dr. Paul Polishuk is an urology (urinary tract disease) specialist in Escondido, CA and Mammoth Lakes, CA. He attended medical school at Creighton University School of Medicine. Dr. Polishuk is affiliated with Mammoth Hospital and Palomar Surgical Center Escondido. Mammoth Hospital reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Mammoth Lakes, CA.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS in 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Victor Polishuk, MD, MS From 2012 - 2022

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