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Dr. David J. Polga, MD

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(Dr. David Joseph Polga, MD)

(123 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Minnesota Medical School (2005)

1000 N Oak Avenue
Marshfield, WI 54449

(715) 387-5139

Dr. David J. Polga, MD is an orthopedist in Marshfield, WI specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2005 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. David J. Polga, MD is affiliated with Marshfield Clinic Health System and MCHS HOSPITALS INC.

Office Locations

1000 N Oak Avenue
Marshfield, WI 54449

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Polga, MD treated as an orthopedist in Marshfield, WI during 2012 were fracture surgery, lower extremity surgery, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Polga, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	40
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
lower extremity surgery	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Polga, MD treated as an orthopedist in Marshfield, WI during 2013 were fracture surgery, lower extremity surgery, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Polga, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	50
fracture surgery	28
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	28
open surgery	14
reconstructive surgery	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Polga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	61

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	24
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Polga, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	34
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	36
Dementia	25
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Polga, MD treated as an orthopedist in Marshfield, WI during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Polga, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	44
fracture surgery	14
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
lower extremity surgery	14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Polga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	78

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	19
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Polga, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Polga, MD treated as an orthopedist in Marshfield, WI during 2015 were fracture surgery, lower extremity surgery, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Polga, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	53
fracture surgery	14
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
lower extremity surgery	14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Polga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	174

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	48
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Polga, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	43
Dementia	21
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Polga, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	62

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Polga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	81

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	27
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Polga, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	43
Dementia	21
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Polga, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	77

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Polga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	66

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	17
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Polga, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	33
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Polga, MD treated as an orthopedist in Marshfield, WI during 2018 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, open surgery and fracture surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Polga, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	65
fracture surgery	11
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Polga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	79

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	29
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Polga, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	22
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Polga, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	92

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Polga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	71

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	19
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Polga, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	38
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Polga, MD treated as an orthopedist in Marshfield, WI during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Polga, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	63
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
lower extremity surgery	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Polga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	75

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	29
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Polga, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	24
Dementia	26
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Polga, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	77

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Polga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	57

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	18
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Polga, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	21
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Polga, MD treated as an orthopedist in Marshfield, WI during 2022 were fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Polga, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	38
fracture surgery	16
lower extremity surgery	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Polga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	67

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	25
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Polga, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	26
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Polga, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David J. Polga, MD treated as an orthopedist in Marshfield, WI were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

doctor visit	60
fracture surgery	15
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	15
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Polga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	73

**Age**
75 to 84	28
85 and over	23
Less than 65	27
65 to 74	41

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Polga, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David J. Polga, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	22
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Cancer	11
Dementia	18

Education & Training

Dr. David J. Polga, MD graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2005. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He is certified by the Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School (2005)

Residency: Mayo Clinic (2010)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery (2013)

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David J. Polga, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Marshfield Clinic Health System

MCHS HOSPITALS INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David J. Polga, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.82 out of 5 stars based on 123 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David J. Polga, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Marshfield, WI.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-04-26

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Polga was very professional, gave me several options & was supportive of my decision to hold off on further work up at this time.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-10-03

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I have told many about *Dr. Polga's skills & recommended him to many great bedside manner.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David J. Polga, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$2,453 ATTUNE $1,160	S-ROM NOILES $891	TFN ADVANCED $119	Trauma $109	SIGMA $105	Other $68
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$1,536 EXTERNAL FIXATION $572	ATTUNE $65	$900
Zimmer Holding Inc	$1,058 Trauma $1,058
NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.	$298 PRECICE $298
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$217 Other Trauma $148	TRIGEN Meta-Nail $69
Other	$163 Fastframe $106	HIPS $57

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$3,300
Food and Beverage	$1,525
Consulting Fee	$900

Biography

Dr. David Polga is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Patient ratings for Dr. Polga average 5.0 stars (out of 5). Before performing his residency at Mayo Clinic, Dr. Polga attended the University of Minnesota Medical School. He is professionally affiliated with Marshfield Clinic Health System. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Marshfield, WI.