Active NPI 1194746966 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Douglas E. Politz , MD

Surgery • Tampa, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Douglas Politz, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Tampa, FL. With approximately 31 years of clinical experience since graduating from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1995, Dr. Politz delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 409 BAYSHORE BLVD.

Dr. Politz is affiliated with Tampa General Medical Group Inc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include removal or exploration of parathyroid glands, ultrasound of head and neck, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

409 Bayshore Blvd

Tampa, FL 336062707

Telephone 8138448335

Fax 8138441655

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Lifelink Healthcare Institute Inc Facility NPI 1093732786

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans

Graduation Year

1995

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Tampa, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

31 Yrs +9.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.6 Yrs

State Avg: 26.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

189 Specialists

Practicing in Tampa, FL (2030 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

20.1% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

61.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Politz (31 Years) 31 Yrs

Tampa Specialty Average (21.6 Years) 21.6 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
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	111	111	$2442.24	$932.06
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	90	89	$74.42	$25.87
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	77	77	$269.73	$80.89
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	27	27	$88.00	$64.11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$413.00	$130.94
60502 Removal or re-exploration of parathyroid glands	14	13	$3259.46	$1248.80
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	12	12	$132.00	$94.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	148	148	$2168.82	$839.85
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	129	129	$100.85	$27.52
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	54	$269.00	$83.41
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$413.00	$135.07
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	30	30	$132.00	$97.31
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	23	23	$88.00	$66.64
60502 Removal or re-exploration of parathyroid glands	23	23	$2976.03	$1167.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	150	150	$1778.11	$696.81
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	104	104	$269.00	$28.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	53	53	$413.00	$138.82
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	32	32	$132.00	$99.35
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$269.00	$85.77
60502 Removal or re-exploration of parathyroid glands	22	22	$3079.87	$1228.91
78800 Nuclear medicine study, 1 area	18	18	$624.00	$32.26
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	16	16	$522.00	$188.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	89	89	$1648.68	$636.74
78800 Nuclear medicine study, 1 area	67	67	$624.00	$32.04
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	61	61	$269.00	$28.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$413.00	$138.61
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	21	21	$88.00	$68.89
60200 Incision of thyroid cyst or growth	18	17	$1144.60	$234.40
60502 Removal or re-exploration of parathyroid glands	15	15	$2903.88	$1125.61
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	$522.00	$188.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	105	105	$3072.00	$602.89
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	62	62	$346.00	$27.61
78800 Nuclear medicine study, 1 area	61	61	$588.00	$31.64
60200 Incision of thyroid cyst or growth	19	19	$2074.00	$178.20
60502 Removal or re-exploration of parathyroid glands	14	14	$4113.00	$767.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	383	383	$3072.00	$544.66
78800 Nuclear medicine study, 1 area	213	213	$588.00	$34.38
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	208	208	$346.00	$28.26
60502 Removal or re-exploration of parathyroid glands	65	65	$4113.00	$902.80
60200 Incision of thyroid cyst or growth	53	53	$2074.00	$223.85
60210 Partial removal of thyroid lobe on one side of the neck	16	16	$2237.00	$159.73
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	15	15	$226.00	$70.83
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	13	13	$134.00	$45.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	385	385	$2245.03	$489.77
78800 Nuclear medicine study, 1 area	203	202	$319.93	$34.20
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	203	203	$179.44	$28.23
60502 Removal or re-exploration of parathyroid glands	81	80	$2789.54	$962.27
60200 Incision of thyroid cyst or growth	70	69	$1432.40	$200.40
60210 Partial removal of thyroid lobe on one side of the neck	25	24	$1510.40	$221.25
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	18	18	$182.11	$74.22
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$204.25	$107.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	394	394	$2000.00	$520.30
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	201	201	$132.00	$29.55
78800 Nuclear medicine study, 1 area	199	198	$250.00	$34.11
60502 Removal or re-exploration of parathyroid glands	66	64	$2513.00	$826.17
60200 Incision of thyroid cyst or growth	65	65	$1272.00	$172.58
60210 Partial removal of thyroid lobe on one side of the neck	38	38	$1372.00	$164.32
11426 Removal of growth (over 4.0 centimeters) of the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals	11	11	$360.00	$141.51

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-05-19

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License FL ME 94991

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

275035000 (FL)

Medicaid State Provider ID

01323079 (MS)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Tampa General Medical Group Inc

409 Bayshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 336062707

Phone: 8138449302

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Nurse Practitioner

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Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Caroline Matthews

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1184166381

Dr. Victor Bowers , MD

Transplant Surgery

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location May 19, 2022

Registered at 409 BAYSHORE BLVD, TAMPA, FL 336062707 (Tel: 8138448335)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 19, 2022

Registered at PO BOX 1289, TAMPA, FL 336011289 (Tel: 8138447000)

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NPI Profile Active February 06, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 06, 2013

Registered at 2400 CYPRESS GLEN DR., WESLEY CHAPEL, FL 336132752 (Tel: 8139720000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 06, 2013

Registered at 2400 CYPRESS GLEN DR., WESLEY CHAPEL, FL 336132752 (Tel: 8139720000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 06, 2013

Recorded as DOUGLAS POLITZ, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 06, 2013

Surgery (License #ME 94991 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 21, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1194746966

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 21, 2006

Last Update: May 19, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 1289

Tampa, FL 336011289

Phone: 8138447000

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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