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Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD

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(Shanker Polsani, MD)

(875 Ratings)

Specializes in: Medical Oncology, Hematology (Blood Disorders), General Practice and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Kakatiya Medical College (1998)

5126 Hospital Drive NE Suite 102
Covington, GA 30014

(770) 385-4453

Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD is a medical oncologist in Covington, GA specializing in medical oncology, hematology (blood disorders), general practice and internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from Kakatiya Medical College in 1998 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare, Piedmont Physicians Medical Oncology Newton and PIEDMONT PROVIDERS LLC.

Office Locations

5126 Hospital Drive NE Suite 102
Covington, GA 30014

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Covington, GA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	711
inpatient care	617
outpatient care	94

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	176

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	73
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	57
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	39
Dementia	27
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Covington, GA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	718
inpatient care	701
outpatient care	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	178

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	73
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	56
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	45
Dementia	27
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Covington, GA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	516
inpatient care	505
outpatient care	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	444
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	118
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	42
Dementia	27
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Covington, GA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	389
inpatient care	352
outpatient care	37

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	26
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	45
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	51
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Covington, GA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	446
inpatient care	413
outpatient care	33

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	101

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	23
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	48
Dementia	26
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Covington, GA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	259
inpatient care	259

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	11
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	51
Dementia	30
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Covington, GA during 2022 were blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	37
doctor visit	184
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	47
Dementia	12
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Covington, GA during 2023 were blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	222
doctor visit	477
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	32
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	47
Dementia	13
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Covington, GA were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and outpatient care.

blood draw	129
doctor visit	330
hospital care	394
inpatient care	370
outpatient care	38

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	132
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	73
85 and over	44
Less than 65	53
65 to 74	64

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	19
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	46
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Dementia	22
Cancer	18

Education & Training

Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD graduated from Kakatiya Medical College in 1998. He completed residency at Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Program. He is certified by the Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology and Hematology and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Kakatiya Medical College (1998)

Residency: Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Program (2012)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology and Hematology

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Piedmont Healthcare

Piedmont Physicians Medical Oncology Newton

PIEDMONT PROVIDERS LLC

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. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare Advantage, Wellcare, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Aetna, Tricare Prime (referral required), Medicare, CareSource Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, BCBS, Anthem, PHCS/MultiPlan, Beech Street, Kaiser, LifeWell (HealthScope), Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select), Sonder, Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners, Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign), Peach State, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A), CareSource, Ambetter (including Core & Select), Georgia Health Advantage and CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Medicare Advantage

Wellcare

United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Aetna

Tricare Prime (referral required)

Medicare

CareSource Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

BCBS

Anthem

PHCS/MultiPlan

Beech Street

Kaiser

LifeWell (HealthScope)

Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select)

Sonder

Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners

Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign)

Peach State

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A)

CareSource

Ambetter (including Core & Select)

Georgia Health Advantage

CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 875 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Shanker Rao Rao Polsani, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Covington, GA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.	$430 Enhertu $267	Injectafer $126	VANFLYTA $22	$16
EISAI INC.	$428 Lenvima $428
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$416 KISQALI $161	Lutathera $72	TASIGNA $61	PLUVICTO $33	PIQRAY $32	Other $57
Genentech USA, Inc.	$406 TECENTRIQ $112	POLIVY $86	Venclexta $73	GAVRETO $47	Phesgo $30	Other $58
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$397 OPDIVO $247	ELIQUIS $34	EMPLICITI $9	$105
Other	$5,789 IMBRUVICA $516	LYNPARZA $268	KEYTRUDA $250	SIR-Spheres microspheres $161	TUKYSA $148	Other $4,446

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,723
Education	$144

Biography

Dr. Shanker Polsani is a Covington, GA physician who specializes in general practice, medical oncology, and hematology (blood disorders). His training includes a residency program at Weiss Memorial Hospital. The average patient rating for Dr. Polsani is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Anthem, Blue California, and Viant are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Polsani honors. Dr. Polsani (or staff) is conversant in Hindi. Dr. Polsani is professionally affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare. He has an open panel in Covington, GA according to Piedmont Healthcare.