Dr. Michael N. Polinsky, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 697
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 311
- Part D claims, 2024
- 366
- MIPS score, 2024
- 79
- Hospital affiliations
- 6
- Practice address
- 12855 N Forty Dr, Saint Louis, MO 63141
- Practice phone
- Call (314) 567-6071
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Neurosurgery of St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri
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Dr. Michael N. Polinsky is a neurosurgeon in Saint Louis, Missouri
Dr. Polinsky practices at Neurosurgery of St Louis in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Dr. Polinsky's NPI, 1134183205, was assigned on April 14, 2006. Dr. Polinsky holds Missouri license 112503.
- NPI
- 1134183205NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7810927324
- NPI enumeration date
- April 14, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (314) 567-6071
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 62
- Medical school graduation
- 1990
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Michael N. Polinsky practices at Neurosurgery of St Louis in Saint Louis, Missouri
Dr. Polinsky's primary practice is Neurosurgery of St Louis, at 12855 N Forty Dr, Saint Louis, MO 63141 in Saint Louis County. The practice phone is (314) 567-6071.
- Neurosurgery of St Louis12855 N Forty Dr, Saint Louis, MO 63141 · Saint Louis CountyPhone(314) 567-6071
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Michael N. Polinsky is affiliated with 12 sites of care and 5 medical groups
Dr. Polinsky's primary practice is Neurosurgery of St Louis in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Polinsky is also affiliated with Mercy Hospital St. Louis. The medical group on file is Neurosurgery of St. Louis. Dmand AI also links Dr. Polinsky to 5 more hospitals, 4 group practices and clinics, 4 medical groups and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Michael N. Polinsky's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Polinsky practices, 11 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Neurosurgery of St Louis | Available with a free account |
| +11 more sites and 4 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Michael N. Polinsky is one of 173 neurosurgeons in Missouri
Neurological surgery is Dr. Polinsky's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Polinsky's licenses on file in 2 states: Missouri and Illinois.
Specialties and state licenses
- Neurological surgery, MissouriPrimary
- Illinois license
Neurosurgeons near Dr. Polinsky
Counts of neurosurgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Michael N. Polinsky billed Medicare for 697 services in 2024
CMS data shows 697 Medicare services from Dr. Polinsky across 17 procedure codes in 2024, for 311 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $109,027 for them.
Dr. Polinsky's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 4822024: 41614%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1702024: 1653%
- Imaging
- 2023: 872024: 11633%
Where Dr. Polinsky's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office49371%
- In a facility20429%
Dr. Polinsky compared with the Missouri median for neurosurgeons, 2024
- Dr. Polinsky
- Missouri median
- Medicare services
- 697vs 2133.3 times
- Medicare patients
- 311vs 16292% above
- Part D claims
- 325vs 923.5 times
Medians across 162 neurosurgeons in Missouri with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Polinsky's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Michael N. Polinsky treated 311 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 311 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Polinsky in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 140 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.24, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Polinsky's median patient age at 70, with 51% women.
Dr. Polinsky's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Polinsky's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women16453%
- Men14747%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Polinsky's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Mood disorders35%
- Depression34%
- Anxiety32%
- Ischemic heart disease31%
- Diabetes26%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Polinsky's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women51%
- Men48%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Michael N. Polinsky wrote 366 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Polinsky wrote 366 Medicare Part D claims for 144 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 325 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,399 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 273 claims across 5 drugs.
Dr. Polinsky's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Polinsky's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids38%138 of 366 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 2732024: 32519%
Drugs named by CMS: 6 in 2024, 5 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Michael N. Polinsky scored 79 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 79 out of 100 for Dr. Polinsky for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Polinsky accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Polinsky as offering telehealth. CMS counts 78 procedures of laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) by Dr. Polinsky, more than 89% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Dr. Polinsky's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 79of 100Final score
- 55.7of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 75of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Polinsky ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Spinal fusion
- 80th percentile129 procedures
- Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones)
- 89th percentile78 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Michael N. Polinsky received $1,381 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 21 general payments to Dr. Polinsky from 14 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 84% of the total. Accord Healthcare, Inc. paid the most, $304.
General payments to Dr. Polinsky by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Polinsky by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$1,15484%
- Travel and lodging$1279%
- Gifts$1007%
Companies that paid Dr. Polinsky the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
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What is Dr. Michael N. Polinsky's NPI number?
Dr. Michael N. Polinsky's NPI number is 1134183205. It was assigned on April 14, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Michael N. Polinsky?
Dr. Michael N. Polinsky is a neurosurgeon in Saint Louis, Missouri. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).
Where does Dr. Michael N. Polinsky practice?
Dr. Polinsky practices at 12855 N Forty Dr, Saint Louis, MO 63141. Dr. Polinsky's primary practice is Neurosurgery of St Louis in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dmand AI also links Dr. Polinsky to 5 hospitals, 4 group practices and clinics, 4 medical groups and 1 home health agency.
What is Dr. Michael N. Polinsky's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Polinsky is (314) 567-6071.
What is Dr. Michael N. Polinsky's medical license number?
Dr. Polinsky holds Missouri license 112503, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Michael N. Polinsky been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Polinsky in Missouri and Illinois.
Which hospitals is Dr. Michael N. Polinsky affiliated with?
Dr. Polinsky is affiliated with Mercy Hospital St. Louis. Dmand AI links Dr. Polinsky to 5 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Michael N. Polinsky part of?
Dr. Polinsky is linked to Neurosurgery of St. Louis. Dmand AI links Dr. Polinsky to 4 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Michael N. Polinsky accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Polinsky billed Medicare for 697 services in 2024, and Dr. Polinsky accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Michael N. Polinsky offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Polinsky as offering telehealth services.
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What is Dr. Michael N. Polinsky's MIPS score?
Dr. Polinsky's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 79 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Michael N. Polinsky see?
CMS counts 311 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Polinsky in 2024, with an average age of 75.
What services does Dr. Michael N. Polinsky bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Polinsky's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99215), office visit, new patient (99204) and office visit, established patient (99214).
What drugs does Dr. Michael N. Polinsky prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Polinsky's most prescribed drugs by claims were Tizanidine HCl, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen and Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. Michael N. Polinsky received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,381 in general payments to Dr. Polinsky from 14 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Accord Healthcare, Inc.
How long has Dr. Michael N. Polinsky been practicing?
Dr. Polinsky graduated from medical school in 1990, 36 years ago.
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