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Dr. Melissa Lehn Suarez, DO

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Specializes in: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Professional interests include: HIV test, sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing, osteoporosis screening, and more.

698 Mullica Hill Road Suite 220
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062

(856) 845-4061

Dr. Melissa Lehn Suarez, DO is an obstetrician and gynecologist in Mullica Hill, NJ specializing in obstetrics & gynecology. Dr. Melissa Lehn Suarez, DO is affiliated with INSPIRA HEALTH NETWORK MEDICAL GROUP PC.

Office Locations

Address:

698 Mullica Hill Road Suite 220
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062

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Address:

372 Egg Harbor Road Suite 4A
Sewell, NJ 08080

Some issues Dr. Melissa Lehn Suarez, DO can help you with:

Cesarean Section (C-Section)

A Cesarean section (more often known as "C-Section") is a surgery performed during labor and delivery. A C-Section is a procedure that delivers a baby through an incision in the lower abdomen and uterus. In the United States, about a third of all births are performed by Cesarean section. Most often, a C-section is done by an obstetrician/gynecologist (OB-GYN), or in certain regions, a general surgeon or family physician.

C-section incisions can be up-and-down (vertical), from belly button to lower abdomen or side-to-side (horizontal), across the lower abdomen. Side-to-side incisions are more frequently used. After the exterior incisions are made, the doctor then cuts into the uterus and amniotic sac and delivers the infant and cuts the baby's umbilical cord. The mother receives medicine to expel the placenta and the doctor helps to safely remove it. Finally, the doctor uses sutures to seal the uterus and tissue incisions. The initial C-section skin incision is also closed with sutures or staples.

C-sections are typically performed with regional anesthesia, which inhibits pain in the lower half of the body, but allows mothers to be awake. However, some mothers may receive general anesthesia, where they are put to sleep during the surgical procedure.

C-sections may be planned or unplanned, depending on the circumstances of the birth.

Pre-existing conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, herpes, and HIV may prompt a doctor to prescribe a C-section. Other situations for C-section include:

A large baby or birth to multiple children
Pelvic fracture or limited birth canal
Baby in the "breech position," where a baby is positioned feet or bottom first in the uterus
Baby with a developmental disorder
Irregular fetal heartbeat
Mother with a history of previous C-sections

Other mothers may require a C-section due to complications arising during delivery. These unplanned, emergency C-sections allow for a healthy birth even when complex complications are present. Problems during labor which may necessitate a C-section include:

Labor not progressing
Fetus switching position during labor
Distressed infant
Blockage of the cervical opening by the placenta
Prolapsed umbilical cord

Mothers should expect about a six-week recovery period following a C-section, including an initial hospital stay of two to three days. While in the hospital, mothers may spend time with their baby and begin breastfeeding. After returning home, mothers should limit strenuous activities such as lifting, reaching, and exercise, and should make sure to get plenty of rest.

Hysteroscopy

A hysteroscopy is a diagnostic procedure performed to examine the inside of the uterus. A thin tube with a camera and light at the end, called a hysteroscope, is inserted through the vagina. It allows the physician to view the cervix and uterine walls. Sometimes, gas or liquid is used to expand the uterus and allow a better view. If necessary, tiny instruments can also be passed through the tube and used for certain procedures, such as taking a biopsy or removing a polyp.

Hysteroscopy is often done to figure out the cause of abnormal menstrual bleeding. However, it can also be used to:

Identify the cause of recurrent miscarriage
Remove polyps or fibroids, non-cancerous growths in the uterus
Remove adhesions, scar tissue within the uterus
Identify uterine septums, a wall of tissue dividing the uterus
Perform ablation, the removal of excess uterine lining

If surgery is necessary, hysteroscopy is often used along with laparoscopy, a kind of surgery performed through small incisions in the abdomen. Tiny tools are passed through the incisions, and the hysteroscope guides the doctors while surgery is performed.

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	20
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

breast exam	34
cytology	23
doctor visit	44
gynecologic pathology	23
gynecologic procedures	34
preventive care	23

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	104

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	28
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	29
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	46
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

breast exam	28
doctor visit	44
gynecologic procedures	28

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	32
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

breast exam	13
doctor visit	14
gynecologic procedures	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

breast exam	23
doctor visit	51
gynecologic procedures	23

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Lehn Suarez, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Melissa Lehn Suarez, DO treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Mullica Hill, NJ were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, preventive care and cytology.

breast exam	24
cytology	18
doctor visit	35
gynecologic pathology	18
gynecologic procedures	24
preventive care	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Lehn Suarez, DO.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	18
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	0
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	4

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Lehn Suarez, DO From 2014 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Melissa Lehn Suarez, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	39
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	8
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	7
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	1
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

She completed residency at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in New Jersey.

Residency: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Melissa Lehn Suarez, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

INSPIRA HEALTH NETWORK MEDICAL GROUP PC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Melissa Lehn Suarez, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$11,294 DAVINCI XI $10,500	Da Vinci Surgical System $794
Exeltis, USA Inc.	$186 Vitafol Ultra $121	Slynd $42	Vitafol One $12	Vitafol Gummy $11
AbbVie Inc.	$162 LO LOESTRIN FE $72	Liletta $61	ORIAHNN $15	Orilissa $14
AbbVie, Inc.	$153 Orilissa $153
Shionogi Inc	$125 Osphena $125
Other	$899 Myosure $111	MYFEMBREE $110	ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES $81	JADA SYSTEM $47	Mirena $45	Other $506

**Types of Payments**
Education	$10,563
Food and Beverage	$1,512
Travel and Lodging	$720
Consulting Fee	$25

Biography

Dr. Melissa Suarez's specialty is obstetrics & gynecology. These areas are among her clinical interests: laparoscopic hysterectomy, colposcopy, and vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Suarez's office in Sewell, NJ.