Vaginal Delivery
Melissa A. Kushlak, DO, FACOOG, MPH
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Procedure Details
Price Details
Your purchase includes the following services:
Physician fee
Vaginal delivery with or without cervical dilation, episiotomy and/or forceps, and your postpartum visits during your stay in the hospital.
Facility fee
1-3 days stay in the hospital for the mother and ONE well newborn. Length of stay in the hospital will be the decision of your physician based on your medical needs. If postpartum complications occur, the mother or the newborn may be required to stay longer in the hospital and there will be an additional charge for each day.
Anesthesia fee
This fee is for either local anesthesia, an epidural, or a spinal block. It also includes any repeat subarachnoid needle placement and drug injection and/or any necessary replacement of an epidural catheter during labor. If you choose to not undergo anesthesia, you will be refunded the anesthesia fee.
Pediatrician fee
This DOES NOT INCLUDE the exam performed by a pediatrician. You will receive a bill for this portion.
Hospitalist fee
DOES NOT INCLUDE THE HOSPITALIST FEE. Hospitals often contract with hospitalist groups who provide care to patients if the primary care physician becomes unavailable. If your situation requires hospitalist services, you will receive a bill from the hospitalist group.
MDsave fee
Covers the cost of contracting upfront rates with all involved medical providers, processing payment, and distributing funds, minimizing administrative overhead and allowing for a lower total price
Note
Note: This MDsave bundled price includes the cost of your procedure and the fees listed above. These fees are for the services most frequently packaged together with this procedure. Any services that are not listed here will not be covered in your purchase.
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About Melissa A. Kushlak, DO, FACOOG, MPH
Melissa Ann Kushlak, MPH, DO, FACOOG, is a highly experienced specialist in obstetrics and gynecology. Originally from Michigan, she spent her undergraduate years at Michigan State University in East Lansing, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in zoology. She stayed on in Michigan to earn a Master of Public Health from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and then went to Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in East Lansing, graduating with a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree.
After completing her obstetrics and gynecological residency at Botsford General Hospital in Farmington Hills, MI — where she was chief resident and developed a strong proficiency in robotic and laparoscopic surgery — Dr. Kushlak served as chief of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at North Ottawa Community Hospital in Grand Haven, Michigan. She then had wanderlust and decided to move to Fort Lauderdale, FL, where she cared for patients in a private practice.
Missing the snow and change in seasons, Dr. Kushlak joined the team at Boulder Women’s Care in January 2021, and now compassionately delivers pre-conception, pregnancy and childbirth care, as well as the full spectrum of health services for women of all ages — from yearly check-ups, adolescent gynecology and contraceptive counseling to menopausal therapy and pelvic prolapse treatments. Dr. Kushlak also brings to the Boulder community valuable expertise in minimally invasive surgery, including da Vinci® robotic-assisted surgery.
As a board-certified gynecologist-obstetrician, Dr. Kushlak is a Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists and a member of both the American Osteopathic Association and the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. When not in the office, Dr. Kushlak enjoys exploring the outdoors with her dog.
Medical School
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
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