GREGORY R POLSTON MD NPI 1891719233

NPI Details

Gregory R Polston, MD is a pain medicine anesthesiology in La Jolla, CA with 36 years of experience. The provider is an anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with other specialists. Gregory R Polston, MD NPI is 1891719233. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:1989

The provider's business location address is:

3600 GILMAN DR
UCSD DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY
LA JOLLA, CA
ZIP 92093-801
Phone: (619) 543-3162
Fax: (907) 743-8284

The NPI 1891719233 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
• Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance (HCPCS:62323)
• Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles (HCPCS:20553)
• Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint (HCPCS:64636)
• Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level (HCPCS:64493)
• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance (HCPCS:20611)
• Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level (HCPCS:64494)
• Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint (HCPCS:64635)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
• Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance (HCPCS:62321)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
• Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance (HCPCS:27096)
• Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (HCPCS:76942)
• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS:20610)
• Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement (HCPCS:77002)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 7/27/2006 and was last updated on 10/28/2008.

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