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Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD

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(Joseph Lyle Polizzi, MD)

(199 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease)

St. Louis University School of Medicine (2000)

901 Patients First Drive Suite 2500 Mercy Clinic Heart and Vascular
Washington, MO 63090

(636) 239-2711

Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD is a cardiologist in Washington, MO specializing in cardiology (heart disease). He graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD is affiliated with Mercy Health System, Mercy Hospital Washington, Mercy Hospital St. Louis, MERCY CLINIC HEART AND VASCULAR LLC and Mercy Clinic Heart and Vascular - Patients First Drive.

Office Locations

901 Patients First Drive Suite 2500 Mercy Clinic Heart and Vascular
Washington, MO 63090

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging

In 2023, Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD had a list price for cardiac imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Missouri. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

echocardiogram

In 2023, Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD had a list price for echocardiogram (echo) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Missouri. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac stress testing

stress EKG

By Affordability:

color Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography

spectral Doppler echocardiography

stress EKG

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD performed more cardiac (heart) stress testing, and stress EKG procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, spectral Doppler echocardiography, stress EKG, and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD treated as a cardiologist in Washington, MO during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	808
catheterization	44
diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	797
hospital care	409
inpatient care	409
lab tests	282
minimally invasive procedures	66
nuclear scan	193
stress testing	358
ultrasound (sonogram)	423
vascular procedures	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD treated as a cardiologist in Washington, MO during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	862
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	1012
hospital care	435
inpatient care	435
minimally invasive procedures	35
nuclear scan	186
stress testing	374
ultrasound (sonogram)	483
vascular procedures	17

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	856
Female	916

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1747
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	621
From 75 to 84	523
85 and over	307
Less than 65	321

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	40
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD treated as a cardiologist in Washington, MO during 2014 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	584
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	1278
hospital care	467
inpatient care	467
minimally invasive procedures	33
nuclear scan	120
stress testing	266
ultrasound (sonogram)	302
vascular procedures	16

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	731
Female	850

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1550
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	557
From 75 to 84	470
85 and over	279
Less than 65	275

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD treated as a cardiologist in Washington, MO during 2015 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	539
catheterization	25
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	1276
hospital care	341
inpatient care	341
minimally invasive procedures	25
nuclear scan	141
stress testing	285
ultrasound (sonogram)	229
vascular procedures	25

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1198
Female	1378

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2534
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	906
From 75 to 84	806
85 and over	398
Less than 65	466

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD treated as a cardiologist in Washington, MO during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	922
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	1336
hospital care	393
inpatient care	393
minimally invasive procedures	31
nuclear scan	237
stress testing	446
ultrasound (sonogram)	463
vascular procedures	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	921
Female	1090

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1974
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	674
From 75 to 84	647
85 and over	316
Less than 65	374

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD treated as a cardiologist in Washington, MO during 2017 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	531
doctor visit	1383
hospital care	370
inpatient care	370
nuclear scan	172
stress testing	322
ultrasound (sonogram)	209

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	735
Female	920

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1609
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	577
From 75 to 84	508
85 and over	252
Less than 65	318

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD treated as a cardiologist in Washington, MO during 2018 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	610
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	1324
hospital care	378
inpatient care	378
minimally invasive procedures	11
nuclear scan	172
stress testing	332
ultrasound (sonogram)	267
vascular procedures	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	701
Female	929

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1601
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	550
From 75 to 84	504
85 and over	273
Less than 65	303

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	38
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD treated as a cardiologist in Washington, MO during 2019 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	473
doctor visit	1231
hospital care	398
inpatient care	398
nuclear scan	120
stress testing	246
ultrasound (sonogram)	227

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	601
Female	768

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1339
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	482
From 75 to 84	423
85 and over	218
Less than 65	246

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD treated as a cardiologist in Washington, MO during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	555
doctor visit	1040
hospital care	255
inpatient care	255
nuclear scan	113
stress testing	192
ultrasound (sonogram)	363

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	597
Female	737

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1288
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	486
From 75 to 84	431
85 and over	215
Less than 65	202

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	38
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD treated as a cardiologist in Washington, MO during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	653
doctor visit	1599
hospital care	271
inpatient care	271
nuclear scan	150
stress testing	326
ultrasound (sonogram)	327

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	634
Female	783

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1375
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	547
From 75 to 84	455
85 and over	230
Less than 65	185

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD treated as a cardiologist in Washington, MO during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	746
doctor visit	1365
hospital care	182
inpatient care	182
nuclear scan	166
stress testing	362
ultrasound (sonogram)	397

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	577
Female	702

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1248
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	466
From 75 to 84	437
85 and over	211
Less than 65	165

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD treated as a cardiologist in Washington, MO were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

cardiac procedures	662
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	1240
hospital care	354
inpatient care	354
lab tests	282
minimally invasive procedures	33
nuclear scan	160
stress testing	319
ultrasound (sonogram)	335
vascular procedures	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	686
Female	824

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1478
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	473
85 and over	245
Less than 65	259
65 to 74	533

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	25
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 2000. He completed residency at St. Louis University (SLU) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease) and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine (2000)

Residency: St. Louis University (SLU) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Health System

Mercy Hospital Washington

Mercy Hospital St. Louis

MERCY CLINIC HEART AND VASCULAR LLC

Mercy Clinic Heart and Vascular - Patients First Drive

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Aetna, Humana Military, Cigna, Anthem BlueCross BlueShield, HealthLink, Health Net Federal Services, HFN, Inc., MultiPlan/PHCS, Home State Health, Medica, Healthy Blue (formerly Missouri Care), NHC Advantage, Live360 (Health Choices Network), Sterling Medicare, Essence, PPHP (Provider Partners Health Plan) and Ascension Smart Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Aetna

Humana Military

Cigna

Anthem BlueCross BlueShield

HealthLink

Health Net Federal Services

HFN, Inc.

MultiPlan/PHCS

Home State Health

Medica

Healthy Blue (formerly Missouri Care)

NHC Advantage

Live360 (Health Choices Network)

Sterling Medicare

Essence

PPHP (Provider Partners Health Plan)

Ascension Smart Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.95 out of 5 stars based on 199 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joseph L. Polizzi, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Washington, MO.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$731 XARELTO $685	INVOKANA $46
TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION	$199 INTERVENTIONAL PRODUCT $199
Abbott Laboratories	$142 Supera peripheral stent system $62	Vascular $59	Emboshield NAV6 system $21
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$132 Reveal LINQ $43	CareLink $36	Cardiac Monitors - Insertable $31	Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators - ICDs $11	$11
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$122 LifeVest $122
Other	$396 EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control $122	WATCHMAN $49	ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT $47	AFX $40	ELIQUIS $37	Other $101

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,715
Education	$7

Biography

Dr. Joseph Polizzi works as a cardiology (heart disease). He studied medicine at St. Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Polizzi's residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with St. Louis University (SLU). Patient reviews placed him at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He seems to be an in-network provider for Anthem, Blue California, and HFN, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Polizzi's hospital/clinic affiliations include Mercy Hospital St. Louis and Mercy Hospital Washington. His practice in Washington, MO is open to new patients as reported by Yext.