Dr. John K. Politz, MD

Dr. Politz practices at Seton Family of Doctors in Austin, Texas.

Dr. Politz's NPI, 1780608935, was assigned on July 27, 2006. Dr. Politz graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans - School of Medicine in 1990. Dr. Politz's Texas license number on file is J3579.

Dr. Politz's primary practice is Seton Family of Doctors, at 4616 W Howard Ln, Austin, TX 78728 in Travis County. The practice phone is (512) 324-8300.

Dr. Politz's primary practice is Seton Family of Doctors in Austin, Texas. Dr. Politz is also affiliated with St. David's Medical Center. The medical group on file is Seton Family of Doctors. Dmand AI also links Dr. Politz to 4 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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

Vascular surgery is Dr. Politz's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0129X. Dr. Politz is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Politz's licenses on file in 4 states: Texas, Arizona, Oklahoma and Louisiana.

Dmand AI lists aortic atherosclerois, arterial blot clot /embolism, blood vessel access for dialysis, carotid revascularization, peripheral vascular disease and varicose veins among the conditions Dr. Politz treats.

CMS data shows 242 Medicare services from Dr. Politz across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 180 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $45,147 for them.

CMS counts 180 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Politz in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 81 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.04, 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. Politz's median patient age at 69, with 52% women.

In 2024, Dr. Politz wrote 33 Medicare Part D claims for 15 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 17 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $214 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 11 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 86 out of 100 for Dr. Politz for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Politz accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 162 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. Politz, more than 86% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

CMS Open Payments shows 45 general payments to Dr. Politz from 16 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 84% of the total. Medtronic USA, Inc. paid the most, $1,140.

Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Politz, most recently Super Doc in 2013.

Dr. Politz graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans - School of Medicine in 1990. Dr. Politz is a member of ACS.

Dr. Politz is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.