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Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. Paulina Essah, M.D.)

(49 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Internal Medicine

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1993)

306 Ashcake Road Suite C
Ashland, VA 23005

(804) 798-9208

Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD is a general internist in Ashland, VA specializing in general internal medicine. She graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1993 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD is affiliated with Bon Secours and Memorial Regional Medical Center (Mechanicsville, VA).

Office Locations

306 Ashcake Road Suite C
Ashland, VA 23005

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD treated as a general internist in Ashland, VA during 2012 were blood draw, lab tests, diabetes management and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	150
cardiac procedures	45
diabetes management	61
doctor visit	363
lab tests	61
preventive care	32
thoracic (chest) imaging	36
ultrasound (sonogram)	45
vaccines	32
X-rays	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD treated as a general internist in Ashland, VA during 2013 were blood draw, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	87
diabetes management	83
doctor visit	234
lab tests	83

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	11
Black	79
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	59
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	63

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	43
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	487

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	50
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	536

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	27
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD treated as a general internist in Ashland, VA during 2017 were preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	775
preventive care	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	40
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD treated as a general internist in Ashland, VA during 2018 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	33
doctor visit	636
lab tests	54
preventive care	116
vaccines	83

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	77
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	29
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD treated as a general internist in Ashland, VA during 2019 were preventive care, lab tests, vaccines and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	70
doctor visit	755
lab tests	143
preventive care	215
vaccines	129

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	91
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	31
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD treated as a general internist in Ashland, VA during 2020 were preventive care, lab tests, vaccines and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	28
doctor visit	518
lab tests	43
preventive care	57
vaccines	29

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	97
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	38
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD treated as a general internist in Ashland, VA during 2021 were preventive care, lab tests, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	148
doctor visit	937
lab tests	179
preventive care	192
vaccines	26

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	343
Black	117
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	65
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD treated as a general internist in Ashland, VA during 2022 were lab tests, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	73
doctor visit	524
lab tests	88
preventive care	73

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	37
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD treated as a general internist in Ashland, VA were blood draw, preventive care, lab tests and diabetes management.

blood draw	118
cardiac procedures	45
diabetes management	70
doctor visit	529
lab tests	93
preventive care	99
thoracic (chest) imaging	36
ultrasound (sonogram)	45
vaccines	59
X-rays	36

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	50
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	164
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	65
85 and over	28
Less than 65	30
65 to 74	116

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1993. She completed residency at University of Missouri Health System. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine) and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1993)

Residency: University of Missouri Health System (1997)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Bon Secours

Memorial Regional Medical Center (Mechanicsville, VA)

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Anthem, Magellan Health Services, Optum VA, Payer Provider, Sedgwick/Careworks KY OH SC VA, Sentara Health Plan VA, ClearSpring Healthcare, Medicare Railroad (Palmetto GBA) VA, Aetna Health Insurance Company VA, Johns Hopkins Health Plans VA (USFHP), Medcost VA and Aetna Better Health VA.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Medicare Advantage

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Anthem

Magellan Health Services

Optum VA

Payer Provider

Sedgwick/Careworks KY OH SC VA

Sentara Health Plan VA

ClearSpring Healthcare

Medicare Railroad (Palmetto GBA) VA

Aetna Health Insurance Company VA

Johns Hopkins Health Plans VA (USFHP)

Medcost VA

Aetna Better Health VA

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.96 out of 5 stars based on 49 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Paulina A. Essah, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Ashland, VA.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-05

Patient verified via Press Ganey

My current PC Dr. Paulina Essah Is the type of physician everyone should have. She listens very attentively to any concerns I may have and addresses them very professionally and with thoughtfulness.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-15

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I would absolutely recommend Dr. Essah to anyone that was looking for a good, no.GREAT Doctor! She is the best!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-12-14

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Provided clear information and showed she cared about me and my health.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-16

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Essah is very thorough in caring for a patient. Trust her advice.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-21

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Excellent office staff as well as my primary care provider

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-10

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Of course I recommend it to all my friends

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-27

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I was very comfortable with Doctor Essa

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-01-11

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I always had a very good visit

Overall Rating: 4.0 2025-09-27

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Everything was good

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-10-23

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$74 Ozempic $16	Tresiba $14	RYBELSUS $14	$29
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$47 BYDUREON PEN $24	SYMBICORT $12	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $11
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$38 DULERA $26	JANUMET XR $12
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$36 SHINGRIX $13	ANORO $12	FLOVENT $11
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$30 TOUJEO $30
Other	$51 FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE $15	LifeVest $13	BASAGLAR $12	STIOLTO $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$275

Biography

Dr. Paulina Essah practices general internal medicine in Richmond, VA and Ashland, VA. Dr. Essah graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and then she performed her residency at Wright-Patterson Medical Center and the University of Missouri Health System. The average patient rating for Dr. Essah is 5.0 stars (out of 5). She seems to honor Magellan Health Services, MultiPlan, and Anthem, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Essah is professionally affiliated with Memorial Regional Medical Center (Mechanicsville, VA). Doctor.com reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Ashland, VA.

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