Provider Profile
Franklin R. Polun, DPM
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Polun
Based in Potomac, MD, Franklin R. Polun, DPM is listed in the NPI registry under podiatry — foot & ankle surgery. Franklin graduated from Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine in 1985. Franklin is also listed as specializing in podiatry. According to Medicare claims data, Franklin cared for 1,773 Medicare patients across 3,477 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes, and x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views.
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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
- (301) 983-8202
- Email not available
Practice Locations
12400 PARK POTOMAC AVE # R2
Potomac, MD 20854
5215 Loughboro Rd NW Ste 520
Washington, DC 20016
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry — Foot & Ankle 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
- Bunions
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Foot fungus
- Heel pain
- Ingrown toenails
Arthritis
- Ankle arthritis
- Gout
- Stiff Big Toe
Bone
- Heel Spurs
Circulation
- Poor Circulation and Swollen Legs
Deformities
- Claw toe
- Pump bump
Deformity
- Flat Feet
- Hammertoe
- High Arches
- Tailor's Bunion
Diabetes & circulation
- Charcot Foot
General
- Swollen Feet And Ankles
Infections
- Foot Cellulitis
Injuries
- Lisfranc Injury
- Turf toe
Injury
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Broken Foot
- Broken Toe
- Shin Splints
- Stress Fracture In Foot
Joints
- Ankle Impingement
- Toe Joint Pain
Lumps & bumps
- Ganglion Cyst On Foot
Lumps & Bumps
- Plantar Fibroma
Nerve
- Burning Feet
- Foot Drop
- Foot Numbness
- Neuroma In Foot
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pain
- Ball Of Foot Pain
- Foot Arch Pain
- Foot cramps
- Heel Bursitis
- Sesamoiditis
- Top of foot pain
Pediatric
- Sever's Disease
Skin & nail
- Athletes Foot
- Black Toenail
- Blisters On Feet
- Corns And Calluses
- Cracked Heels
- Sweaty Feet
- Thick Toenails
Skin & Nails
- Loose Toenail
- Smelly Feet
- Warts
Tendon & ligament
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Chronic Ankle Instability
- Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
- Torn Achilles tendon
Tendonitis
- Peroneal Tendonitis
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Bunion surgery
- Custom orthotics
- Foot wart removal
- Heel pain treatment
- Ingrown toenail removal
Diagnostics
- Nail Biopsy
Diagnostics & exams
- Diabetic Foot Checkup
- Foot X-Ray
- Skin lump biopsy
Diagnostics & fittings
- Ankle Brace Fitting
- Diabetic Shoe Fitting
- Walking Boot Fitting
Imaging
- Ultrasound Of The Foot
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic Fluid Injection
- Cortisone Injection For Foot
- Foot Nerve Block
- PRP Injection For Foot
Nail & skin care
- Blood Under Toenail Drainage
- Corn And Callus Removal
- Laser Toenail Fungus Treatment
- Permanent Toenail Removal
- Routine Podiatric Nail Trimming
Non-Surgical
- Bunion Splinting
- Night Splint Fitting
- Toe Spacer Fitting
Skin & Nails
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Swift wart treatment
- Wart Acid Treatment
Surgery
- Achilles Tendon Lengthening
- Achilles tendon repair
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Ankle Replacement
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Broken Ankle Surgery
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Ganglion Cyst Removal On Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Heel Spur Removal
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Peroneal Tendon Repair
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Stiff Big Toe Surgery
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
- Tendon Transfer In Foot
Therapy
- Broken Toe Taping
- Foot Casting
- Shockwave Therapy
Wound care
- Skin Substitute Graft For Foot Ulcer
- Wound Debridement For Foot Ulcer
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,477 services · 1,773 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
218 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
96 | More than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Destruction of foot nerve | Procedure | 64632 |
74 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Procedure | 11056 |
58 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
54 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
41 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 11055 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | Procedure | 11750 |
25 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
15 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth | Procedure | 11105 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
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 podiatry specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1985 at Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 8
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Polun?
Dr. Polun is a podiatry in Potomac, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Polun's address?
Dr. Polun is listed at 12400 Park Potomac Ave # R2, Potomac, MD 20854. 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. Polun?
The number on file is (301) 983-8202. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Polun's NPI number?
Dr. Polun's National Provider Identifier is 1881697886. 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. Polun train?
Dr. Polun attended Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Polun been practicing?
Dr. Polun has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Polun perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Polun performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and destruction of foot nerve; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Polun confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Polun. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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