Physician Profile
Alex Politsmakher, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Politsmakher
Based in Detroit, MI, Alex Politsmakher, MD is listed in the NPI registry under hematology. Alex is also listed as specializing in medical oncology and hematology & oncology. According to Medicare claims data, Alex cared for 99 Medicare patients across 109 services. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes. NPI 1851342000 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (888) 777-4167
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2800 W GRAND BLVD
Detroit, MI 48202
4921 Parkview Pl 7th Floor
Saint Louis, MO 63110
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hematology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Anemia
- Blood clots
- Breast cancer
- Colon cancer
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lung cancer
- Lymphoma
- Prostate cancer
Anemia
- Folate Deficiency
Bleeding disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Frequent Unexplained Nosebleeds
- Heavy Period Bleeding From Bleeding Disorder
- Unexplained Bruising
Blood and immune disorders
- Cold Protein In Blood
- Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
Blood cancer
- Multiple Myeloma
- Pre-Myeloma Protein In Blood
- Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia
Blood clots
Bone marrow disorders
Clotting disorders
Inherited blood disorders
- Sickle Cell Trait
Iron disorders
- Hemochromatosis
- High Ferritin
- Low Ferritin
Lymph conditions
Lymph disorders
- Castleman Disease
Metabolic blood disorders
- Porphyria
Nutritional blood disorders
- Vitamin B12 deficiency
Organ conditions
Platelet disorders
- High Platelet Count
- Low Platelets
- Rare Blood Clotting Disease
Protein disorders
- Amyloidosis
Red blood cell disorders
- Cold-Triggered Blood Breakdown
- Hemolytic Anemia in Children
- Nighttime Red Blood Cell Breakdown
- Sickle cell disease
- Thalassemia
- Thick Blood
White blood cell disorders
- High Eosinophil Count
- High White Blood Cell Count
- Histamine Intolerance
- Low White Blood Cell Count
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Biopsy
Blood treatments
- Blood Exchange Transfusion
- Plasmapheresis
- Platelet Removal Procedure
- Therapeutic Blood Draw
- White Blood Cell Removal Procedure
Catheter care
Cell therapy
- Donor Lymphocyte Infusion
Cellular therapy
Consultation
- Bleeding Disorder Testing
- Second Opinion For Blood Disorders
Consultations
- Port Placement Consultation
- Pre-Surgery Bleeding Clearance
Diagnostic tests
- Clotting Inhibitor Mixing Study
- Complete Blood Count
- Factor Level Blood Test
- Folic Acid Blood Test
- G6PD Enzyme Test
- Iron Level Blood Test
Infusions
Injections
- Red Blood Cell Booster Shots
- White Blood Cell Booster Injection
Lab tests
- Blood Cancer Cell Marker Test
- Blood Clotting Tests
- Blood Smear Examination
- Coomb's Test
- Genetic Blood Clotting Test
- Hemoglobin Electrophoresis
- Myeloma Blood Protein Test
Medication management
Monitoring
Patient education
- Clotting Factor Self-Infusion Training
Procedures
- Apheresis for Children
- Bone Marrow Harvest
- Port Removal Procedure
Transfusion therapy
Transplants
- Stem Cell Donor Matching
- Stem Cell Transplant
Treatments
- Desmopressin Treatment
- Sickle Cell Crisis Treatment
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
109 services · 99 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
29 | As often as other peers in Hematology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
20 | As often as other peers in Hematology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Hematology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Hematology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
15 | As often as other peers in Hematology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Hematology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other hematology specialists in Detroit 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Politsmakher's specialty?
Dr. Politsmakher is a hematology in Detroit, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Politsmakher?
Dr. Politsmakher is listed at 2800 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48202. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Politsmakher?
The number on file is (888) 777-4167. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Politsmakher's NPI number?
Dr. Politsmakher's National Provider Identifier is 1851342000. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Politsmakher's medical education?
Dr. Politsmakher attended Other, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Politsmakher been practicing?
Dr. Politsmakher has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Politsmakher known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Politsmakher the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Politsmakher confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Politsmakher. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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