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Active NPI 1356381412 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Mark R Polak , DO

Anesthesiology • Norfolk, VA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Mark Polak, DO is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Norfolk, VA. With approximately 46 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine in 1980, Dr. Polak delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 601 CHILDRENS LN.

Dr. Polak is affiliated with Childrens Specialty Group Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

601 Childrens Ln

Norfolk, VA 235071910

Telephone 7576687320
Fax 7576689735
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1980

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Norfolk, VA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
46 Yrs +27.2 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 18.8 Yrs
State Avg: 26.1 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
71 Specialists

Practicing in Norfolk, VA (1494 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Polak (46 Years) 46 Yrs
Norfolk Specialty Average (18.8 Years) 18.8 Yrs

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License VA 0101050212

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
0000980903 (DE)
Medicaid State Provider ID
005713668 (VA)
Medicaid State Provider ID
732002700 (MD)
Medicaid State Provider ID
9840896000 (WV)
Medicaid State Provider ID
690567T (NC)
Medicaid State Provider ID
0017337390001 (PA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Childrens Specialty Group Pllc

601 Childre's Ln, Norfolk, VA 235071910

Phone: 7576687007

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

21 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Destiny Chau , MD

Anesthesiology - Pediatric Anesthesiology

NPI 1093876419

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1134168271

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Amy Wilborn , MD

Anesthesiology - Pediatric Anesthesiology

NPI 1245447333

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1285674317

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Eva Waller , MD

Anesthesiology - Pediatric Anesthesiology

NPI 1285928432

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Carol Swan , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1295766897

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active January 15, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 15, 2010

Registered at 601 CHILDRENS LN, NORFOLK, VA 235071910 (Tel: 7576687320)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 15, 2010

Registered at PO BOX 79137, BALTIMORE, MD 212790137 (Tel: 7576687200)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 15, 2010

Recorded as MARK POLAK, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 15, 2010

Anesthesiology (License #0101050212 in VA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 07, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1356381412
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 07, 2006
Last Update: January 15, 2010
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 79137

Baltimore, MD 212790137

Phone: 7576687200

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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