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Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD

(50 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

University of Nevada School of Medicine

Professional interests include: lung issues, lung nodule

2500 Rocky Mountain Avenue Suite 300 (south Medical Office Building)
Loveland, CO 80538

(970) 619-6190

Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD is a pulmonologist in Loveland, CO specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from University of Nevada School of Medicine. Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD is affiliated with UCHealth and UCHealth Pulmonology Clinic - Loveland.

Office Locations

2500 Rocky Mountain Avenue Suite 300 (south Medical Office Building)
Loveland, CO 80538

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UCHealth Pulmonology Clinic - Loveland

529 Main Street Suite 102
Fort Morgan, CO 80701

(970) 619-6100

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Some issues Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

In The News

“"A lot of people are completely asymptomatic and they're fine at first and function fairly normally," said UCHealth pulmonologist and critical care physician Dr. Richard Milchak, who treated...”—"Coronavirus couple: Greeley husband and wife survive COVID-19", Greeley Tribune, August 2020

“Pulmonologists Dr. Richard Milchak and Dr. Eric Stevens, who currently see patients at the specialty clinic at CPMC, will interpret the results.”—"Colorado Plains Medical Center plans Fort Morgan sleep lab", The Fort Morgan Times, August 2012

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Loveland, CO during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	27
catheterization	17
doctor visit	668
hospital care	469
inpatient care	469
minimally invasive procedures	15
preventive care	18
pulmonary testing	163
vaccines	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Loveland, CO during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
bronchoscopy	19
catheterization	19
doctor visit	594
hospital care	482
inpatient care	482
minimally invasive procedures	19
pleural drainage	14
pulmonary testing	109

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	287
Female	315

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	550
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	74
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Loveland, CO during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
bronchoscopy	24
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	633
hospital care	432
inpatient care	432
minimally invasive procedures	12
pleural drainage	12
pulmonary testing	175

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	576
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	69
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Loveland, CO during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	20
doctor visit	639
hospital care	507
inpatient care	507
pulmonary testing	152

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	672
Female	702

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1254
Black	0
Hispanic	90
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	594
From 75 to 84	448
85 and over	174
Less than 65	158

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Loveland, CO during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	25
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	607
hospital care	445
inpatient care	445
minimally invasive procedures	25
preventive care	14
pulmonary testing	185
vaccines	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	331
Female	351

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	622
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	226
85 and over	76
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	53
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Loveland, CO during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	13
doctor visit	726
hospital care	327
inpatient care	327
preventive care	18
pulmonary testing	145
vaccines	18

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	324
Female	323

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	595
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	287
From 75 to 84	226
85 and over	72
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Loveland, CO during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	13
doctor visit	762
hospital care	246
inpatient care	246
pulmonary testing	144

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	377

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	618
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	287
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	68
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Loveland, CO during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	15
doctor visit	543
hospital care	380
inpatient care	380
preventive care	12
pulmonary testing	122
vaccines	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	319

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	534
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	63
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Loveland, CO during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	381
hospital care	215
inpatient care	215
pulmonary testing	72

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	436
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	47
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Loveland, CO during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	367
hospital care	307
inpatient care	307
pulmonary testing	98

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	463
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	43
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	32
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Loveland, CO during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	401
hospital care	115
inpatient care	115
pulmonary testing	103

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	430
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	45
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Loveland, CO during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	496
hospital care	128
inpatient care	128
pulmonary testing	96

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	440
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	48
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD in 2023

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Loveland, CO were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

aspiration	13
bronchoscopy	19
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	568
hospital care	337
inpatient care	337
minimally invasive procedures	17
pleural drainage	13
preventive care	15
pulmonary testing	130
vaccines	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	543
Hispanic	28
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	208
85 and over	64
Less than 65	63
65 to 74	255

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	21
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Cancer	15
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD graduated from University of Nevada School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Arizona Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: University of Nevada School of Medicine

Residency: University of Arizona Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

UCHealth Pulmonology Clinic - Loveland

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 50 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Richard J. Milchak, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Loveland, CO.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Covidien LP	$828 Interventional Lung Solutions $783	superDimension $44
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$372 Da Vinci Surgical System $372
Inari Medical, Inc.	$138 CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $138
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$74 BREZTRI AEROSPHERE $58	SYMBICORT $16
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$42 OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $42
Other	$97 ClearSight System $33	Perforomist $24	STIOLTO $14	Veklury $14	ORENITRAM $10	Other $3

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$770
Travel and Lodging	$620
Education	$162

Biography

Dr. Richard Milchak is a medical specialist in adult critical care and adult pulmonology. He obtained his medical school training at the University of Nevada School of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Arizona. Dr. Milchak has indicated that his clinical interests include lung nodule. Patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Milchak is professionally affiliated with UCHealth.