Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Polisky
Internal Medicine · Burbank, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Polisky
Dr. Michael Polisky is an internal medicine specialist in Burbank, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Polisky performed 1,889 Medicare services across 1,423 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Polisky received a total of $13,503 from 62 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 796 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Polisky is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 17% volume in CA
$13,503 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,889
Medicare services
Top 17% in CA for internal medicine
1,423
Unique beneficiaries
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~99 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
448 | $93 | $679 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
262 | $99 | $150 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
120 | $8 | $15 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
102 | $10 | $40 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
100 | $126 | $1,010 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
89 | $13 | $40 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
89 | $10 | $38 |
| Hemoglobin blood test A blood test that measures the amount of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. |
59 | $2 | $12 |
| Automated platelet count test A laboratory test that uses a machine to count the number of platelets in a blood sample. Platelets are blood cells that help the body form clots to stop bleeding. |
59 | $4 | $10 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
58 | $16 | $50 |
| Red blood cell count test An automated laboratory test that measures the number of red blood cells in a blood sample. |
58 | $3 | $10 |
| Continuous glucose monitoring with interpretation This procedure involves monitoring blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin, along with the interpretation and reporting of the results. |
55 | $28 | $203 |
| White blood cell count | 54 | $6 | $10 |
| Manual urinalysis with microscopic examination A urine test performed manually without automated equipment. The sample is examined under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
52 | $4 | $15 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
49 | $9 | $37 |
| Total T3 thyroid hormone test A blood test that measures the total amount of triiodothyronine (T3) hormone in your body. T3 is a thyroid hormone that helps regulate metabolism and energy levels. |
47 | $14 | $40 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
44 | $6 | $20 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
27 | $67 | $349 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
27 | $145 | $250 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
16 | $15 | $60 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
15 | $7 | $26 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
13 | $29 | $80 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
13 | $14 | $60 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
11 | $13 | $40 |
| Blood glucose level test A test that measures the amount of sugar in your blood. |
11 | $4 | $25 |
| Iron level test | 11 | $6 | $30 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$13,503
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,929/year across 7 years
Top 8% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
62
Companies
796
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,478 (99.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$24 (0.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$315
2023
$798
2022
$2,929
2021
$2,451
2020
$1,908
2019
$2,171
2018
$2,931
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Dexcom, Inc.
$273
Abbott Laboratories
$22
Novo Nordisk Inc
$20
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$2,484
Dexcom, Inc.
$1,028
Lilly USA, LLC
$956
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$888
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$817
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$786
Mannkind Corporation
$775
MannKind Corporation
$504
Amgen Inc.
$412
Corcept Therapeutics
$396
Insulet Corporation
$383
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$356
Radius Health, Inc.
$352
Abbott Laboratories
$294
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$227
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$203
Shire North American Group Inc
$194
LifeScan, Inc.
$189
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$159
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$158
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$139
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$134
DEXCOM, INC.
$122
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$114
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$89
Medtronic, Inc.
$73
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$71
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$71
AbbVie, Inc.
$68
PFIZER INC.
$68
Companion Medical, Inc.
$66
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$65
AbbVie Inc.
$60
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$57
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$52
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$44
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$42
Valeritas, Inc.
$41
Senseonics, Incorporated
$41
LIFESCAN, INC.
$41
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$39
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$38
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
ABBVIE INC.
$30
Nevro Corp.
$29
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$24
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$23
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$22
EUSA Pharma (US) LLC
$22
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$22
Allergan, Inc.
$22
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$21
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$21
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$20
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
DERMIRA, INC.
$15
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$13
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$12
Eisai Inc.
$12
Apria Healthcare LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 33.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · Aimovig · BAQSIMI · BD Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle · BELSOMRA · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BYDUREON · Belviq · CONTRAVE · CYCLOSET · DEXCOM CGM · DEXCOM G6 CGM SYSTEM · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ENTRESTO · EUCRISA · EVENITY · Eversense · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre 2 · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · GARDASIL 9 · GVOKE PFS · Guardian Connect · HUMALOG · HUMULIN · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · INVOKANA · ISTURISA · InPen · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JUXTAPID · Kerendia · Korlym · LYRICA · Livalo · MINIMED 770G · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Medela · Minimed 670G System · Minimed 770G System · NATPARA · NATPARA (PARATHYROID HORMONE) · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · ONETOUCH VERIO FLEX · OT Verio Reflect "One Touch Meter and Strips" · Omnia · Omnipod · OneTouch · OneTouch Verio Reflect · Ozempic · PRALUENT · QBREXZA · QULIPTA · Qutenza · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SOMATULINE DEPOT · STEGLATRO · SYMBICORT · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Sylvant · Synthroid · TEPEZZA · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Talicia · Tirosint · Tresiba · Trulance · Tymlos · UBRELVY · UTIBRON · V-GO · V-GO DISPOSABLE INSULIN DELIVERY · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XYOSTED · ZEGALOGUE · t-slim insulin pump · t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ · t:slim X2 insulin pump
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for internal medicine in CA.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
4,500
Per 100K population
45.7
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CTR
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Polisky is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 8% of CA peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Polisky experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Polisky performed 448 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Polisky receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Polisky received a total of $13,503 from 62 companies across 796 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Polisky's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Burbank?
Dr. Polisky's average Medicare payment per service is $51. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Polisky) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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