Active NPI 1982689402 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Barbara A Pockaj , MD

Surgery • Phoenix, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Barbara Pockaj, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Phoenix, AZ. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since graduating from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 1987, Dr. Pockaj delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5779 E MAYO BLVD.

Dr. Pockaj is affiliated with Mayo Clinic Arizona and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, partial removal of breast, lymph node imaging during surgery. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5779 E Mayo Blvd

Phoenix, AZ 850544502

Telephone 4803018000

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mayo Clinic Arizona Facility NPI 1487663332

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1987

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Phoenix, AZ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

39 Yrs +17.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.8 Yrs

State Avg: 23.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

180 Specialists

Practicing in Phoenix, AZ (801 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

7.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

79.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Pockaj (39 Years) 39 Yrs

Phoenix Specialty Average (21.8 Years) 21.8 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	87	87	$565.00	$161.44
19301 Partial removal of breast	68	64	$2167.40	$615.38
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	33	33	$750.00	$129.26
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	33	33	$1250.00	$212.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	26	$340.00	$124.09
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	20	17	$545.00	$174.73
19303 Total removal of breast	17	17	$7181.18	$1162.27
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	12	$240.00	$87.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	75	75	$545.00	$162.56
19301 Partial removal of breast	63	61	$2282.00	$635.97
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	40	40	$875.00	$132.53
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	38	38	$1731.58	$271.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	30	$335.00	$122.02
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	21	19	$525.00	$174.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$360.00	$107.61
19303 Total removal of breast	15	15	$6832.00	$1075.82
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	13	13	$735.00	$214.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	96	96	$510.00	$163.84
19301 Partial removal of breast	62	60	$2388.74	$673.74
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	36	36	$1006.94	$136.66
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	35	33	$46.00	$21.82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	29	$335.00	$122.96
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	30	30	$1625.00	$251.35
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$495.00	$177.85
19303 Total removal of breast	12	12	$4854.37	$1053.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	74	74	$169.88	$164.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	40	$136.36	$122.77
19301 Partial removal of breast	43	43	$701.57	$625.46
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	36	36	$164.51	$139.87
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	25	18	$178.31	$179.62
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	25	25	$548.29	$237.93
19303 Total removal of breast	16	16	$1132.78	$1051.28
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$110.42	$111.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	72	72	$199.39	$148.06
19301 Partial removal of breast	52	48	$798.77	$586.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	39	$126.12	$97.82
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	37	37	$203.62	$129.50
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	36	36	$588.83	$236.02
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$133.18	$95.21
19303 Total removal of breast	12	12	$1220.49	$1036.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	75	75	$178.64	$153.45
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	38	20	$42.98	$37.05
19301 Partial removal of breast	34	34	$730.28	$626.70
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	26	$118.16	$101.48
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	29	29	$160.50	$137.81
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	24	24	$502.43	$250.24
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$117.46	$100.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
19301 Partial removal of breast	40	39	$767.08	$609.67
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	39	39	$156.95	$135.51
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	36	36	$529.73	$247.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	34	34	$178.83	$153.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$117.00	$100.51
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	21	$116.41	$100.29
38792 Injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node	12	12	$45.08	$19.53
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$107.75	$94.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
19301 Partial removal of breast	64	62	$752.34	$610.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	59	$117.92	$100.99
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	44	44	$178.26	$132.86
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	41	40	$565.34	$225.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	32	$117.45	$100.99
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$179.20	$153.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	22	$83.83	$68.55
38792 Injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node	22	22	$45.40	$19.47
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	21	21	$81.67	$69.88
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	15	15	$111.04	$95.01
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	14	$47.61	$40.78
19303 Total removal of breast	13	13	$1328.53	$1098.15

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-09-08

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License AZ 23449

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mayo Clinic Arizona

5777 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 850544502

Phone: 8006030558

Mayo Clinic Arizona

13400 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 852595404

Phone: 4803018000

Mayo Clinic Arizona

5779 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 850544502

Phone: 4803018000

Mayo Clinic Arizona

5777 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 850544502

Mayo Clinic Arizona

5701 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 850544502

Phone: 4803424200

Secondary Practice Locations

13400 E Shea Blvd

Scottsdale, AZ 852595452

Phone: 4803018000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine

NPI 1003213364

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)

Dr. Michal Reid , MD

Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease

NPI 1003290610

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Daniel Frendl , MD, PhD

Urology

NPI 1003290867

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Brett Tolpa , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003332982

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Gina Munson , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003353129

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

7 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 09, 2018

Registered at 13400 E SHEA BLVD, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 852595452 (Tel: 4803018000)

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NPI Profile Active October 30, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 30, 2007

Registered at 5779 E MAYO BLVD, PHOENIX, AZ 850544502 (Tel: 4803018000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 30, 2007

Registered at 5779 E MAYO BLVD, PHOENIX, AZ 850544502 (Tel: 4803018000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 30, 2007

Recorded as BARBARA POCKAJ, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 30, 2007

Surgery (License #23449 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 07, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1982689402

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: December 07, 2005

Last Update: September 08, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

13400 E Shea Blvd

Scottsdale, AZ 852595452

Phone: 4803018000

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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