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Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD

Accepting New Patients

(96 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurosurgery

UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

1227 Baltimore Street
Hanover, PA 17331

(717) 646-4229

Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD is a neurosurgeon in Hanover, PA specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD is affiliated with WellSpan Health.

Office Locations

1227 Baltimore Street
Hanover, PA 17331

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228 Saint Charles Way
York, PA 17402

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD in 2024

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

spine surgery procedures

In 2012, Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, and spine surgery procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Hanover, PA during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	287
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	23

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	101

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	23
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Hanover, PA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	345
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	38
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Hanover, PA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	331
hospital care	67
inpatient care	67
nerve procedures	23
spinal procedures	23

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	524
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	62
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Hanover, PA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	445
hospital care	90
inpatient care	90
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	42
spinal procedures	42

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	41
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Hanover, PA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	376
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
nerve procedures	18
spinal procedures	18

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	36
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Hanover, PA during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	297
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	35
spinal procedures	60

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	13
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Hanover, PA during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	26
decompression surgery	40
doctor visit	284
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	40
spinal procedures	67

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	15
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Hanover, PA during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	375
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	53
spinal procedures	69

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	16
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Hanover, PA during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neurostimulator replacement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	379
implant surgery	19
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	50
neurostimulator lead placement	16
neurostimulator replacement	19
spinal procedures	120

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	21
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Hanover, PA during 2022 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	25
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	325
implant surgery	17
nerve procedures	30
neurostimulator lead placement	16
neurostimulator replacement	17
spinal procedures	122

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	17
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Hanover, PA during 2023 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	25
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	251
nerve procedures	33
spinal procedures	108

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	13
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Hanover, PA during 2024 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	209
nerve procedures	35
spinal procedures	102

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	13
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Hanover, PA were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	303
hospital care	50
implant surgery	18
inpatient care	50
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	32
neurostimulator lead placement	16
neurostimulator replacement	18
spinal procedures	63

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD.

**Gender**
Female	135
Male	108

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	210
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	73
85 and over	23
Less than 65	47
65 to 74	100

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD graduated from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He completed residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery | Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) (2012)

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery | Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

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. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: AmeriHealth, Highmark Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Railroad Medicare, Cigna, Capital BlueCross, Centene, Geisinger Health Plan, Highmark Wholecare (formerly Gateway), US - Department of Labor, Johns Hopkins Health Care, UPMC Health Plan, Preferred Health Care, Jefferson Health Plans (formerly HPP), Aetna Better Health, WellSpan Population Health (formerly SCP) and Devoted Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

AmeriHealth

Highmark Blue Shield

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Railroad Medicare

Cigna

Capital BlueCross

Centene

Geisinger Health Plan

Highmark Wholecare (formerly Gateway)

US - Department of Labor

Johns Hopkins Health Care

UPMC Health Plan

Preferred Health Care

Jefferson Health Plans (formerly HPP)

Aetna Better Health

WellSpan Population Health (formerly SCP)

Devoted Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 96 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Pawel G. Ochalski, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Hanover, PA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-01-16

Patient verified via Press Ganey

New referred doctor to me. He was very pleasant and informative and had reviewed my medical records beforehand.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$2,054 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $1,747	Interventional Therapies $221	Cervical and Trauma Therapies $80	Interventional with Prolia $7
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$587 Sports Medicine $516	Spine $44	Ortho-Knee $27
Boston Scientific Corporation	$497 INFINION LEAD TRIAL $127	Spectra IPG $109	PAIN MANAGEMENT $103	Intracept $100	INFINION $58
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$393 METRx $127	KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $87	INTELLIS $70	RESTORE $52	CD HORIZON $29	Other $28
Medtronic, Inc.	$314 INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM $199	KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $73	OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION $42
Other	$692 Velys $196	UNiD $195	Spinal Implant $186	Mobi-C $61	ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System $14	Other $40

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,773
Travel and Lodging	$1,765

Biography

Dr. Pawel Ochalski is a specialist in neurosurgery. He has received a 4.5 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Dr. Ochalski seems to honor Capital BlueCross, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Aetna, and more. He graduated from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and then he performed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). Dr. Ochalski is conversant in Polish. His professional affiliations include WellSpan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital, and WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. He has an open panel in Hanover, PA according to WellSpan Health.