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Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD

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(Nichole M. Polin, MD)

(81 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and General Practice

MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (1999)

1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

(504) 842-4135

Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD is a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and general practice. She graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD is affiliated with Ochsner Health.

Office Locations

1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac stress testing

By Affordability:

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear scan

nuclear stress test

SPECT scan

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Louisiana, Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD performed more cardiac (heart) stress testing procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, nuclear stress test (myocardial perfusion imaging), and SPECT scan 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. Nichole M. Polin, MD treated as a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2012 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	44
doctor visit	376
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83
lab tests	176
ultrasound (sonogram)	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD treated as a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	437
hospital care	166
inpatient care	166

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	989
Female	1153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1255
Black	778
Hispanic	78
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	800
From 75 to 84	507
85 and over	304
Less than 65	531

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	46
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD treated as a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, emergency care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	465
emergency care	18
hospital care	224
inpatient care	213
outpatient care	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1049
Female	1172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1345
Black	776
Hispanic	63
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	814
From 75 to 84	543
85 and over	312
Less than 65	552

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	44
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD treated as a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	511
hospital care	114
inpatient care	114

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1696
Female	1810

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2220
Black	1096
Hispanic	128
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1384
From 75 to 84	824
85 and over	474
Less than 65	824

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD treated as a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	59
doctor visit	402
hospital care	151
inpatient care	151
nuclear scan	13
stress testing	59

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1079
Female	1065

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1346
Black	680
Hispanic	69
Asian	18
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	850
From 75 to 84	495
85 and over	279
Less than 65	520

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD treated as a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2017 were stress testing, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	175
doctor visit	397
hospital care	80
inpatient care	80
nuclear scan	28
stress testing	175

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1100
Female	1228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1469
Black	715
Hispanic	86
Asian	0
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	938
From 75 to 84	550
85 and over	286
Less than 65	554

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	42
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD treated as a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2018 were stress testing, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	139
doctor visit	534
hospital care	105
inpatient care	105
nuclear scan	31
stress testing	139

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1105
Female	1124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1425
Black	666
Hispanic	77
Asian	0
Other	41
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	883
From 75 to 84	577
85 and over	281
Less than 65	488

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD treated as a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2019 were stress testing, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	95
doctor visit	317
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52
nuclear scan	31
stress testing	95

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	886
Female	940

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1195
Black	522
Hispanic	53
Asian	19
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	783
From 75 to 84	438
85 and over	211
Less than 65	394

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	41
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD treated as a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2020 were stress testing, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	115
doctor visit	225
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74
nuclear scan	28
stress testing	115

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	673
Female	673

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	871
Black	386
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	584
From 75 to 84	328
85 and over	155
Less than 65	279

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD treated as a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2021 were stress testing, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	128
doctor visit	220
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46
nuclear scan	31
stress testing	128

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	667
Female	647

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	925
Black	307
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	571
From 75 to 84	389
85 and over	150
Less than 65	204

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	42
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD treated as a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA during 2022 were stress testing, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	138
doctor visit	275
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
nuclear scan	34
stress testing	138

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	536
Female	618

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	824
Black	243
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	491
From 75 to 84	370
85 and over	131
Less than 65	162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD treated as a cardiologist in New Orleans, LA were lab tests, stress testing, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

cardiac procedures	111
doctor visit	378
emergency care	18
hospital care	103
inpatient care	102
lab tests	176
nuclear scan	28
outpatient care	11
stress testing	121
ultrasound (sonogram)	44

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	889
Female	948

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	560
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	1170
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	61
Other	24

**Age**
75 to 84	456
85 and over	234
Less than 65	409
65 to 74	736

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Cancer	13
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in 1999. She completed residency at Hospital of the Univ of Pennysylvania. She is certified by the Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiology and has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (1999)

Residency: Hospital of the Univ of Pennysylvania (2002)

Board Certification: Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiology

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ochsner Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 81 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Nichole M. Polin, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New Orleans, LA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$44,554 ENTRESTO $41,662	NON BRAND $2,606	$285
Pfizer Inc.	$534 ELIQUIS $410	VYNDAQEL $13	$111
Boston Scientific Corporation	$295 Tachy System $160	TACHY HF $18	GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $18	$100
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$161 ELIQUIS $161
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$134 Ablation $134
Other	$264 LifeVest $104	Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System $51	Impella $26	Repatha $21	ACTHAR $20	Other $42

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$36,275
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$5,200
Food and Beverage	$2,926
Travel and Lodging	$1,541

Biography

Dr. Nichole Polin is a specialist in general practice and cardiology (heart disease). She is professionally affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center. Dr. Polin attended medical school at MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. She is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by her patients. She has an open panel in New Orleans, LA according to Yext.