Physician Profile
Thomas J. Polascik, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Polascik
Thomas J. Polascik, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Durham, NC specializing in urology. Thomas trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. Medicare claims data shows Thomas provided 700 services to 636 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, ultrasonic guidance for needle placement, and biopsy of prostate gland.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (919) 684-4946
- Email not available
Practice Locations
DUKE CANCER CENTER 5-1 UROLOGY DUKE CANCER CENTER, DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
Durham, NC 27710
140 Charlois Blvd
Winston Salem, NC 27103
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology 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
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office diagnosis
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
Diagnostic imaging
Kidney & ureter procedures
Kidney and ureter surgery
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
Prostate
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
Stone procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
700 services · 636 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of prostate gland | Procedure | 55700 |
87 | More than most peers in Urology |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Other procedure on male genital system | Procedure | 55899 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Destruction of prostate using imaging guidance | Procedure | 55873 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Destruction of prostate using imaging guidance | Procedure | 55873 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope | Procedure | 55866 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Removal of lymph nodes of both sides of pelvis using an endoscope | Procedure | 38571 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
87 | More than most peers in Urology |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Imaging | 76872 |
84 | More than most peers in Urology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
123 | More than most peers in Urology |
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 urologists 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.
Other urologists in Durham 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of prostate gland 6
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Thomas J. Polascik specialize in?
Thomas J. Polascik is an urologist in Durham, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where is Thomas J. Polascik located?
Thomas J. Polascik is listed at Duke Cancer Center 5-1 Urology Duke Cancer Center, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Thomas J. Polascik's phone number?
The number on file is (919) 684-4946. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Thomas J. Polascik?
Thomas J. Polascik's National Provider Identifier is 1083798979. 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 Thomas J. Polascik train?
Thomas J. Polascik attended University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Thomas J. Polascik have?
Thomas J. Polascik has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Thomas J. Polascik do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Thomas J. Polascik performs procedures including biopsy of prostate gland, diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope and other procedure on male genital system; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement and ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Thomas J. Polascik's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Thomas J. Polascik. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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