Physician Profile
Alyssa K. Polson, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Polson
Alyssa K. Polson, MD is a healthcare provider in Birmingham, AL specializing in emergency medicine. Alyssa trained at University of South Carolina School of Medicine, graduating in 2013. According to Medicare claims data, Alyssa cared for 877 Medicare patients across 923 services. The services billed most often include emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, and emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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
- (205) 975-7387
- Email not available
Practice Locations
625 19TH ST S
Birmingham, AL 35249
302 University Pkwy
Aiken, SC 29801
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Emergency Medicine 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
Abdomen & Digestion
Allergy & Immune
Allergy & Immunology
Bites & Stings
Blood & Circulation
Brain & Nerves
- Delirium
- Fainting and syncope
- Seizure in Child
- Severe headache or sudden migraine
- Status epilepticus
- Stroke
- Transient ischemic attack
Breathing
Digestion & Stomach
Ear, Nose & Throat
Endocrine & Metabolic
Environmental
Eye Care
Eye Emergency
General Emergency
Heart & Chest
Heart & Circulation
Heart & Lungs
Infections & Illness
Injuries & Trauma
- Animal or dog bite
- Bone fractures
- Deep cut or wound
- Dislocated joint
- Severe burn
- Sprains and muscle strains
- Traumatic brain injury
Lungs & Breathing
Men's Health
Poisoning & Environmental
Poisoning & Toxins
Skin & Infections
Spine & Back
Urinary & Bladder
Urinary & Kidney
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Abdominal Procedures
Airway & Breathing
Anesthesia & Sedation
Breathing & Airway
Critical Care
Diagnostics
Digestive Care
Ear, Nose & Throat
Eye & ENT
Eye Care
Heart & Diagnostics
Heart Care
Imaging & Diagnostics
Injections & Vaccines
Kidney Care
Lung & Respiratory
Medications
Mental Health
Minor Procedures
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Tick Removal
- Urinary catheter insertion
Minor Trauma
Orthopedic Procedures
Orthopedics
Poisoning & Toxicology
Specialized Care
Stroke & Vascular
Supportive Care
Toxicology
Women's Health
Wound Care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
923 services · 877 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
211 | More often than most peers in EMERGENCY MEDICINE |
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
495 | More than most peers in EMERGENCY MEDICINE |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
176 | More than most peers in EMERGENCY MEDICINE |
| Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99283 |
29 | More often than most peers in EMERGENCY MEDICINE |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
12 | Less often than most peers in EMERGENCY MEDICINE |
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 2
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 emergency medicines in Birmingham 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of South Carolina School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2013 at University of South Carolina School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Polson?
Dr. Polson is an emergency medicine in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Polson's address?
Dr. Polson is listed at 625 19Th St S, Birmingham, AL 35249. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Polson?
The number on file is (205) 975-7387. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Polson's NPI number?
Dr. Polson's National Provider Identifier is 1366885790. 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
Where did Dr. Polson train?
Dr. Polson attended University of South Carolina School of Medicine, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Polson been practicing?
Dr. Polson has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Polson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Polson provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Polson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Polson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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