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- 600 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21287
About Dr. Polydefkis
Michael J. Polydefkis, M.D. practices neurology in Baltimore, MD. Michael is a 1993 graduate of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Michael is also listed as specializing in clinical medical laboratory. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 414 Medicare patients across 594 services. The services billed most often include surgical pathology procedure, established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, limited study. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194768614.
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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
- (410) 955-9441
- Email not available
Practice Locations
600 N WOLFE ST
Baltimore, MD 21287
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
594 services · 414 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, limited study | Treatment | 95885 |
68 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | Treatment | 95886 |
34 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Nerve conduction, 13 or more studies | Treatment | 95913 |
20 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Nerve conduction, 11-12 studies | Treatment | 95912 |
20 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Nerve conduction, 9-10 studies | Treatment | 95911 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies | Treatment | 95910 |
18 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Nerve conduction, 5-6 studies | Treatment | 95909 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Surgical pathology procedure | Lab test | 88399 |
109 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
72 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
54 | 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
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Related specialists at this location 1
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 neurologists in Baltimore 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at Johns Hopkins University 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, limited study 8
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Michael J. Polydefkis?
Michael J. Polydefkis is a neurologist in Baltimore, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Neurology”.
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What is Michael J. Polydefkis's address?
Michael J. Polydefkis is listed at 600 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21287. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Michael J. Polydefkis?
The number on file is (410) 955-9441. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Michael J. Polydefkis's NPI number?
Michael J. Polydefkis's National Provider Identifier is 1194768614. 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 Michael J. Polydefkis train?
Michael J. Polydefkis attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Michael J. Polydefkis been practicing?
Michael J. Polydefkis has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Michael J. Polydefkis perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael J. Polydefkis provides treatments such as needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, limited study and needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Michael J. Polydefkis confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Michael J. Polydefkis. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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