Dr. Joshua M. Polster, MD

  • Cleveland, OH
  • Diagnostic radiologist
NPI1821054735PAC ID0941108575
Medicare services, 2024
4,263
Medicare patients, 2024
3,566
Publications
29
Hospital affiliations
5
Industry payments
$4,001
Practice address
9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195
Practice phone
Call (216) 952-9829
Professional email
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Hospital · Cleveland, Ohio

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Dr. Joshua M. Polster is a diagnostic radiologist in Cleveland, Ohio

Dr. Polster practices at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus in Cleveland, Ohio, part of The Cleveland Clinic Foundation.

Dr. Polster's NPI, 1821054735, was assigned on April 21, 2006. Dr. Polster graduated from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University in 1998. Dr. Polster holds Ohio license 35083197P.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
0941108575
NPI enumeration date
April 21, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(216) 952-9829
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
54
Medical school graduation
1998

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Joshua M. Polster practices at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus in Cleveland, Ohio

Dr. Polster's primary practice is Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, at 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195 in Cuyahoga County. The practice phone is (216) 952-9829.

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Dr. Joshua M. Polster is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Polster's primary practice is Cleveland Clinic Main Campus in Cleveland, Ohio, part of The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dr. Polster is also affiliated with Fairview Hospital. The medical group on file is Cleveland Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Polster to 3 more hospitals, 2 clinical labs and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account. Dr. Polster's employer is on file too: a hospital.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Joshua M. Polster's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Polster practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Cleveland Clinic Main CampusAvailable with a free account
+6 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Joshua M. Polster is one of 1,478 diagnostic radiologists in Ohio

Diagnostic radiology is Dr. Polster's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2085R0202X. Dr. Polster is licensed in Ohio.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Diagnostic radiology, OhioPrimaryLicense 35083197P · taxonomy 2085R0202X

Diagnostic radiologists near Dr. Polster

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Dr. Joshua M. Polster billed Medicare for 4,263 services in 2024

CMS data shows 4,263 Medicare services from Dr. Polster across 38 procedure codes in 2024, for 3,566 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $43,967 for them.

Medicare services, 20244,263
Medicare patients3,566
Paid by Medicare$43,967
Procedure codes38

Dr. Polster's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Imaging
2023: 5,5692024: 4,24624%
Surgery
2023: 02024: 17
Tests and treatments
2023: 152024: 0100%

Where Dr. Polster's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office3,13474%
  • In a facility1,12926%

Dr. Polster compared with the Ohio median for diagnostic radiologists, 2024

  • Dr. Polster
  • Ohio median
Medicare services
4,263vs 1,7682.4 times
Medicare patients
3,566vs 1,5322.3 times

Medians across 1,619 diagnostic radiologists in Ohio with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Polster's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Joshua M. Polster treated 3,566 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74

CMS counts 3,566 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Polster in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 1,895 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high cholesterol. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.24, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Polster's median patient age at 62, with 62% women.

Medicare patients, 20243,566
Average age74
Average risk score1.24
Also on Medicaid5%

Dr. Polster's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Polster's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women2,33165%
  • Men1,23535%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Polster's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Arthritis75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. High blood pressure71%
  4. Anxiety26%
  5. Mood disorders26%
  6. Osteoporosis26%
  7. Diabetes25%
  8. Chronic kidney disease24%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Polster's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 62

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women62%
  • Men37%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Dr. Joshua M. Polster takes part in Medicare

Dr. Polster accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Joshua M. Polster has 29 publications on record

Dmand AI links 29 papers to Dr. Polster, published from 2007 to 2025. 2017 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Shoulder Joint and Shoulder Injuries. Dr. Polster has published most often in Skeletal Radiol. Dr. Polster's most frequent co-authors are Carl Scherman Winalski, MD, Joseph P. Iannotti, MD and Soterios Gyftopoulos, MD.

Papers29
Years published2007 to 2025

Dr. Polster's papers by year, 2015 to 2025

Topics Dr. Polster writes about most

  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Shoulder Joint
  • Shoulder Injuries
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Arthroscopy
  • Artifacts
  • Athletic Injuries

Dr. Polster's most frequent co-authors

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Joshua M. Polster received $4,001 in industry payments from 2018 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 14 general payments to Dr. Polster from 5 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 70% of the total. GE Healthcare paid the most, $2,916.

General payments to Dr. Polster by program year, 2018 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Polster by kind, 2018 to 2025

$4Kin total
  • Travel and lodging$2,78970%
  • Food and beverage$1,21230%

Companies that paid Dr. Polster the most, 2018 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Joshua M. Polster graduated from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University

Dr. Polster graduated from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University in 1998.

  1. Medical schoolClvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University

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Sources for Dr. Joshua M. Polster's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
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What is Dr. Joshua M. Polster's NPI number?

Dr. Joshua M. Polster's NPI number is 1821054735. It was assigned on April 21, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Joshua M. Polster?

Dr. Joshua M. Polster is a diagnostic radiologist in Cleveland, Ohio. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Diagnostic Radiology Physician (taxonomy code 2085R0202X).

Where does Dr. Joshua M. Polster practice?

Dr. Polster practices at 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195. Dr. Polster's primary practice is Cleveland Clinic Main Campus in Cleveland, Ohio, part of The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dmand AI also links Dr. Polster to 3 hospitals, 2 clinical labs and 2 medical groups.

What is Dr. Joshua M. Polster's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Polster is (216) 952-9829.

What is Dr. Joshua M. Polster's medical license number?

Dr. Polster holds Ohio license 35083197P.

Which hospitals is Dr. Joshua M. Polster affiliated with?

Dr. Polster practices at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Polster is also affiliated with Fairview Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Polster to 3 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Joshua M. Polster part of?

Dr. Polster is linked to Cleveland Clinic. Dmand AI links Dr. Polster to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Joshua M. Polster accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Polster billed Medicare for 4,263 services in 2024, and Dr. Polster accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Joshua M. Polster see?

CMS counts 3,566 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Polster in 2024, with an average age of 74.

What services does Dr. Joshua M. Polster bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Polster's most billed Medicare services were diagnostic imaging (73564), radiation oncology (77080) and diagnostic imaging (73030).

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Where did Dr. Joshua M. Polster go to medical school?

Dr. Polster graduated from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University in 1998.

Has Dr. Joshua M. Polster received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $4,001 in general payments to Dr. Polster from 5 companies from 2018 to 2025. The largest total came from GE Healthcare.

How long has Dr. Joshua M. Polster been practicing?

Dr. Polster graduated from medical school in 1998, 28 years ago.

Does Dr. Joshua M. Polster do research?

Dmand AI links 29 publications to Dr. Polster, published from 2007 to 2025.

Who does Dr. Joshua M. Polster publish with?

Dr. Polster's most frequent co-authors are Carl Scherman Winalski, MD (7 shared papers), Joseph P. Iannotti, MD (4 shared papers) and Soterios Gyftopoulos, MD (3 shared papers).

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