Joseph A Polio, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · Owensboro, KY
At a glance
2780 Frederica St, Owensboro, KY 42301-5442
Published activity: Melanoma (skin cancer) excision · Removal of nail tissue · Removal or shaving of skin growth. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Oct 24, 2024. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
2780 Frederica StOwensboro, KY 42301-5442
Additional reported practice locations
4860 Y St Ste 3800Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: 9167342807 4860 Y St Ste 3800
Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: 9167342807 555 N Arlington Ave
Reno, NV 89503
Phone: 7757863040
Fax: 7757861358
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- University Of Louisville School Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 2014
- CMS specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Deaconess Henderson Hospital Henderson, KY
- Owensboro Health Regional Hospital Owensboro, KY
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Melanoma (skin cancer) excision | 1-10 |
| Removal of nail tissue | 1-10 |
| Removal or shaving of skin growth | 1-10 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Consulting fee | $4,500.00 |
| Food and beverage | $325.37 |
| Travel and lodging | $148.00 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP | $4,891.36 |
| MEDACTA USA, INC. | $34.19 |
| MF MED | $24.53 |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | $23.29 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Taxonomy code
- 207X00000X
- Enumeration date
- Apr 4, 2014
- Record updated
- Oct 24, 2024
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207X00000X
License reported: 162981 CA
207XX0004X
License reported: 54088 KY
207X00000X · Primary
License reported: 54088 KY
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
2780 Frederica StOwensboro, KY 42301-5442
- Phone
- (270) 926-4100
- Fax
- (270) 648-4678
Mailing address
2780 FREDERICA STOWENSBORO, KY 423015442
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