Physician Profile
William H. Polk, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Polk
William H. Polk, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Nashville, TN specializing in surgery. William trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 1985. Medicare claims data shows William provided 472 services to 420 patients. 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, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (615) 329-7887
- Email not available
Practice Locations
410 42ND AVE N STE 400
Nashville, TN 37209
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Endocrine
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
472 services · 420 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
37 |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Procedure | 22558 |
32 |
| Partial release of large bowel and partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope | Procedure | 44213 |
12 |
| Partial removal of small and large bowel with attachment of small and large bowel using an endoscope | Procedure | 44205 |
12 |
| Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc | Procedure | 22585 |
12 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
37 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
170 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
76 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
55 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
29 |
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 general surgeons at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
More connections — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other general surgeons in Nashville 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1985 at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does William H. Polk specialize in?
William H. Polk is a general surgeon in Nashville, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is William H. Polk located?
William H. Polk is listed at 410 42Nd Ave N Ste 400, Nashville, TN 37209. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is William H. Polk's phone number?
The number on file is (615) 329-7887. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for William H. Polk?
William H. Polk's National Provider Identifier is 1356349963. 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 William H. Polk train?
William H. Polk attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does William H. Polk have?
William H. Polk has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does William H. Polk do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, William H. Polk performs procedures including insertion of central venous tube with port, fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc and partial release of large bowel and partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is William H. Polk's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by William H. Polk. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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