Dr. Travis L. Pollema, DO

Dr. Pollema practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California.

Dr. Pollema's NPI, 1871752956, was assigned on June 4, 2008. Dr. Pollema graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2008. Dr. Pollema holds California license 20A12742.

Dr. Pollema's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center, at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 543-6222.

Dr. Pollema's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dr. Pollema is also affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center. The medical group on file is UC San Diego Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pollema to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Pollema practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) is Dr. Pollema's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208G00000X. Dr. Pollema is board certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Pollema is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists heart bypass surgery among the conditions Dr. Pollema treats.

CMS data shows 41 Medicare services from Dr. Pollema across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 57 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $6,898 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 57 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Pollema in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 21 patients. 75% of them have heart failure, and 75% have high blood pressure. 30% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.12, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Pollema's median patient age at 63, with 32% women.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 91 out of 100 for Dr. Pollema for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Pollema accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Pollema as offering telehealth.

Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Pacemaker insertion or repair: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 43 papers to Dr. Pollema, published from 2016 to 2024. 2021 was the busiest year, with 11. The most frequent topics are Defibrillators, Implantable, Pacemaker, Artificial and Device Removal. Dr. Pollema has published most often in ASAIO J. Dr. Pollema's most frequent co-authors are Ulrika Birgersdotter-Green, MD, Gordon Ho, MD and Robert Llewellyn Owens, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 259 general payments to Dr. Pollema from 18 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 63% of the total. Philips Electronics North America Corporation paid the most, $15,059.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Pollema.

Dr. Pollema graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2008. Dr. Pollema is a member of ACS.

Dr. Pollema is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.