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- 9434 Medical Center Dr Fl 1, La Jolla, CA 92037
About Dr. Pollema
Travis Pollema, D.O. practices thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in La Jolla, CA. Travis is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Travis cared for 41 Medicare patients across 41 services. The services billed most often include removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, and removal of single electrode from right heart. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871752956.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (858) 657-7777
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
9434 MEDICAL CENTER DR FL 1
La Jolla, CA 92037
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
41 services · 41 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator | Procedure | 33233 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of single electrode from right heart | Procedure | 33234 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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 thoracic surgery specialists in La Jolla 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 10 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2008 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator 2
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Travis Pollema's specialty?
Travis Pollema is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in La Jolla, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Travis Pollema?
Travis Pollema is listed at 9434 Medical Center Dr Fl 1, La Jolla, CA 92037. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Travis Pollema?
The number on file is (858) 657-7777. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Travis Pollema's NPI number?
Travis Pollema's National Provider Identifier is 1871752956. 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 Travis Pollema's education?
Travis Pollema attended Other, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Travis Pollema been practicing?
Travis Pollema has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Travis Pollema known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Travis Pollema performs procedures including removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator and removal of single electrode from right heart, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Travis Pollema confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Travis Pollema. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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