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- Phoenix location main office
5779 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054 - Scottsdale location
13400 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85259
About Dr. Pockaj
Barbara A. Pockaj, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Phoenix, AZ specializing in surgery. Barbara trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. According to Medicare claims data, Barbara cared for 289 Medicare patients across 301 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, partial removal of breast, and imaging of lymph nodes during surgery. This provider record is associated with NPI 1982689402.
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
- (480) 301-8000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5779 E MAYO BLVD
Phoenix, AZ 85054
13400 E Shea Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Endocrine
Vascular
Wounds
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
301 services · 289 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
68 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | Procedure | 38900 |
33 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
33 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Simple complete removal of breast | Procedure | 19303 |
17 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
87 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
29 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
20 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
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.
Other general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other general surgeons in Phoenix 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of breast 8
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Barbara A. Pockaj specialize in?
Barbara A. Pockaj is a general surgeon in Phoenix, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Barbara A. Pockaj located?
Barbara A. Pockaj is listed at 5779 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Barbara A. Pockaj's phone number?
The number on file is (480) 301-8000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Barbara A. Pockaj's NPI number?
Barbara A. Pockaj's National Provider Identifier is 1982689402. 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 Barbara A. Pockaj train?
Barbara A. Pockaj attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Barbara A. Pockaj been practicing?
Barbara A. Pockaj has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Barbara A. Pockaj do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Barbara A. Pockaj performs procedures including partial removal of breast, imaging of lymph nodes during surgery and biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Barbara A. Pockaj confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Barbara A. Pockaj. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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