Physician Profile
Patricio M. Polanco, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Polanco
Patricio M. Polanco, MD practices surgery of the hand in Dallas, TX. Patricio is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Patricio provided 169 services to 142 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (214) 645-4673
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5323 HARRY HINES BOULEVARD
Dallas, TX 75390
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
169 services · 142 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other procedure on lymphatic system using an endoscope | Procedure | 38589 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Other procedure on pancreas | Procedure | 48999 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
36 | As often as other peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
28 | More often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
28 | More often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| 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 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
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 5
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 surgery of the hands in Dallas 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 17 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Other procedure on lymphatic system using an endoscope 2
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Polanco's specialty?
Dr. Polanco is a surgery of the hand in Dallas, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Polanco?
Dr. Polanco is listed at 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Polanco?
The number on file is (214) 645-4673. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Polanco?
Dr. Polanco's National Provider Identifier is 1447552245. 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
What is Dr. Polanco's medical education?
Dr. Polanco attended Other, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Polanco have?
Dr. Polanco has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Polanco known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Polanco performs procedures including other procedure on lymphatic system using an endoscope and other procedure on pancreas, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Polanco's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Polanco. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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