Physician Profile
Daniel B Polatsch, M.D.
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Daniel B Polatsch, M.D. is a healthcare provider in New York, NY specializing in orthopedic surgery. Daniel trained at New York University School of Medicine, graduating in 1997. Daniel is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic hand surgery. Medicare claims data shows Daniel provided 4,078 services to 1,923 patients.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (212) 340-0000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
321 E 34TH ST FIRST FLOOR
New York, NY 10016
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,078 services · 1,923 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
240 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
125 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
55 |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
42 |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
35 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
23 |
| Manipulation of finger for connective tissue release following enzyme injection | Procedure | 26341 |
18 |
| Injection of medication into palm | Procedure | 20527 |
18 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of cyst of tendon | Procedure | 20612 |
17 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
277 |
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.
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 orthopedic surgeons in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at New York University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1997 at New York University School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Polatsch?
Dr. Polatsch is an orthopedic surgeon in New York, NY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Polatsch's address?
Dr. Polatsch is listed at 321 E 34TH ST FIRST FLOOR, New York, NY 10016. 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. Polatsch?
The number on file is (212) 340-0000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Polatsch?
Dr. Polatsch's National Provider Identifier is 1942316435. 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. Polatsch train?
Dr. Polatsch attended New York University School of Medicine, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Polatsch have?
Dr. Polatsch has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Polatsch perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Polatsch performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint and incision of tendon covering of finger; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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