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- 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195
About Dr. Polston
David W. Polston, MD practices neurology in Cleveland, OH. David is a 1999 graduate of University of Louisville School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 426 Medicare patients across 650 services. The services billed most often include special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure, pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, and needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518993922.
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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
- (800) 223-2273
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9500 EUCLID AVE
Cleveland, OH 44195
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Neurology 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
Headache and facial pain
Memory and cognition
Movement disorders
Neuromuscular and peripheral nerve
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Carpal tunnel
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Muscular dystrophy
- Myasthenia gravis
Seizures and epilepsy
Stroke and vascular
Brain & Spine
Brain tumors
Head & Facial Pain
Memory & Cognitive
Movement Disorders
Nerve Compression
Sleep & Movement
Spine and nerve
Spine, brain injury, and functional
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultation and testing
Consultations & Exams
Consultations and exams
Device management
Diagnostic Testing
- Cognitive and memory screening
- Genetic Testing for Neurological Disorders
- Neuromuscular Ultrasound
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Tap Test
- Tilt Table Test
Infusion and medical therapies
Infusions & Therapies
- IVIG Infusion Therapy
- Migraine Preventive Injections and Infusions
- MS Disease-Modifying Infusion Therapy
- Plasmapheresis
Injections & Pain Relief
- Botox Injections for Excessive Drooling
- Botox Injections for Muscle Spasms and Dystonia
- Trigger Point Injections
Medication Management
Neuromodulation
Office procedures
Trauma & Injury
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
650 services · 426 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | Treatment | 95886 |
80 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Nerve conduction, 11-12 studies | Treatment | 95912 |
18 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Nerve conduction, 5-6 studies | Treatment | 95909 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, limited study | Treatment | 95885 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
195 | Too few peers to compare |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
195 | Too few peers to compare |
| 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 |
34 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
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 neurologists in Cleveland 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Louisville School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1999 at University of Louisville School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study 8
Providers in OH who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Polston specialize in?
Dr. Polston is a neurologist in Cleveland, OH. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Neurology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Polston located?
Dr. Polston is listed at 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Polston's phone number?
The number on file is (800) 223-2273. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Polston's NPI number?
Dr. Polston's National Provider Identifier is 1518993922. 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. Polston go to medical school?
Dr. Polston attended University of Louisville School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Polston been practicing?
Dr. Polston has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Polston do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Polston provides treatments such as needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study and nerve conduction, 11-12 studies, 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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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Polston. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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