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Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD

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Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

Meharry Medical College (2000)

6325 Humphreys Boulevard
Memphis, TN 38120

(901) 522-7700

Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD is a physiatrist in Flowood, MS specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from Meharry Medical College in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD is affiliated with FLOWOOD PAIN CENTER, LLC and SEMMES-MURPHEY CLINIC PC.

Office Locations

120 Stone Creek Boulevard Suite 500
Flowood, MS 39232

(601) 420-2356

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6325 Humphreys Boulevard
Memphis, TN 38120

(901) 522-7700

(901) 259-2082

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7900 Airways Boulevard Suite 2
Southaven, MS 38671

(601) 420-2040

1-855-343-5763

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

percutaneous procedures

percutaneous spinal cord stimulator lead placement

In 2023, Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD performed more percutaneous procedures, and percutaneous spinal cord stimulator lead placement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Mississippi.

Top 10%

By Volume:

nerve block

selective nerve root block

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

In 2023, Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD performed more nerve block, selective nerve root block (SNRB), subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Mississippi.

Top 25%

By Volume:

injections

pain management

sacroiliac joint injection

spinal procedures

By Affordability:

facet rhizotomy

facet rhizotomy injection

nerve procedures

percutaneous rhizotomy

rhizotomy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Mississippi, Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD performed more injections, pain management, sacroiliac (SI) joint injection, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for facet rhizotomy, facet rhizotomy injection, nerve procedures, percutaneous rhizotomy, and rhizotomy (nerve ablation) 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. Samuel C. Polk, MD treated as a physiatrist in Flowood, MS during 2012 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
diagnostic procedures	152
doctor visit	629
injections	729
manual therapy	55
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	32
nerve block	653
pain management	705
rehabilitation	115
spinal procedures	711

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD treated as a physiatrist in Flowood, MS during 2013 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	625
injections	787
manual therapy	56
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	33
nerve block	698
pain management	769
rehabilitation	114
spinal procedures	772

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	437

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	503
Black	147
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	29
Less than 65	158

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	3
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD treated as a physiatrist in Flowood, MS during 2014 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	817
injections	882
manual therapy	55
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
nerve block	792
pain management	861
rehabilitation	107
spinal procedures	842

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	268
Female	468

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	570
Black	154
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	346
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	33
Less than 65	164

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD treated as a physiatrist in Flowood, MS during 2015 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	524
injections	944
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	19
nerve block	889
pain management	944
spinal procedures	946

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	530
Female	914

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1152
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	686
From 75 to 84	394
85 and over	52
Less than 65	312

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD treated as a physiatrist in Flowood, MS during 2016 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
doctor visit	430
injections	1020
manual therapy	37
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
nerve block	939
pain management	1002
rehabilitation	70
spinal procedures	995

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	349
Female	506

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	661
Black	173
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	432
From 75 to 84	235
85 and over	31
Less than 65	157

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD treated as a physiatrist in Flowood, MS during 2017 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and rehabilitation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
doctor visit	381
injections	427
manual therapy	213
minimally invasive procedures	15
nerve block	348
nerve procedures	15
pain management	419
rehabilitation	362
spinal procedures	390

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	382
Female	536

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	717
Black	178
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	464
From 75 to 84	253
85 and over	41
Less than 65	160

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD treated as a physiatrist in Flowood, MS during 2018 were rehabilitation, spinal procedures, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	447
injections	406
manual therapy	288
minimally invasive procedures	35
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	46
nerve block	322
neurostimulator lead placement	35
pain management	380
rehabilitation	470
spinal procedures	445

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	381
Female	541

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	712
Black	182
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	473
From 75 to 84	277
85 and over	40
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	3
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD treated as a physiatrist in Flowood, MS during 2019 were spinal procedures, injections, pain management and rehabilitation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
doctor visit	362
injections	407
manual therapy	169
minimally invasive procedures	57
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
nerve block	325
nerve procedures	14
neurostimulator lead placement	43
pain management	403
rehabilitation	327
spinal procedures	432

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	382
Female	527

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	718
Black	167
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	462
From 75 to 84	294
85 and over	38
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD treated as a physiatrist in Flowood, MS during 2020 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	416
injections	375
manual therapy	130
minimally invasive procedures	88
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	48
nerve block	312
nerve procedures	22
neurostimulator lead placement	66
pain management	379
rehabilitation	200
spinal procedures	471

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	338
Female	483

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	665
Black	135
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	437
From 75 to 84	266
85 and over	30
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD treated as a physiatrist in Flowood, MS during 2021 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
doctor visit	367
injections	356
manual therapy	120
minimally invasive procedures	77
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	77
nerve block	296
nerve procedures	17
neurostimulator lead placement	60
pain management	356
rehabilitation	228
spinal procedures	476

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	335
Female	455

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	619
Black	149
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	406
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	45
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD treated as a physiatrist in Flowood, MS during 2022 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	415
injections	432
manual therapy	103
minimally invasive procedures	144
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	53
nerve block	350
nerve procedures	23
neurostimulator lead placement	121
pain management	438
rehabilitation	230
spinal procedures	589

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	393
Female	569

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	792
Black	147
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	492
From 75 to 84	353
85 and over	46
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD treated as a physiatrist in Flowood, MS were spinal procedures, injections, pain management and nerve block.

aspiration	20
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	492
injections	615
manual therapy	122
minimally invasive procedures	69
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	34
nerve block	538
nerve procedures	18
neurostimulator lead placement	65
pain management	605
rehabilitation	222
spinal procedures	642

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	325
Female	494

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	130
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	646
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	245
85 and over	35
Less than 65	130
65 to 74	408

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	3
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD graduated from Meharry Medical College in 2000. He has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: Meharry Medical College (2000)

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

FLOWOOD PAIN CENTER, LLC

SEMMES-MURPHEY CLINIC PC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$2,041 Lorzone 750mg $1,935	Lorzone $91	ConZip $16
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,626 Precision $1,031	PAIN MANAGEMENT $277	SPECTRA SYSTEM $129	Spectra IPG $49	AVISTA $48	Other $92
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$877 Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $355	INTELLIS $231	RESTORE $154	Accurian $89	SYNCHROMED $48
SI-Bone, Inc.	$843 iFuse Implant $843
Abbott Laboratories	$794 PROCLAIM $439	SCS leads $174	Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $149	ETERNA $33
Other	$3,154 Interventional Therapies $734	OPANA ER $640	Nucynta $253	Senza $202	Neuro-Chronic Pain $174	Other $1,150

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,445
Education	$2,588
Travel and Lodging	$2,302

Biography

Dr. Samuel Polk is a physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and pain medicine specialist. He is a graduate of Meharry Medical College.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel C. Polk, MD From 2012 - 2022

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