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Ms. Sarah Elizabeth Polk, DPM

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Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Podiatry (Foot & Ankle Medicine)

Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine (2007)

Professional interests include: heel spur, athlete's foot, foot injury, and more.

105 East 9th Street
Coralville, IA 52241

(319) 467-2000

Ms. Sarah Elizabeth Polk, DPM is a podiatrist in Coralville, IA specializing in foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). She graduated from Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in 2007 and has 18 years of experience. Ms. Sarah Elizabeth Polk, DPM is affiliated with University of Iowa and University of Iowa Health Care.

Office Locations

Address:

105 East 9th Street
Coralville, IA 52241

Some issues Ms. Sarah Elizabeth Polk, DPM can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	277
doctor visit	467
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	183
skin procedures	183

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	369

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	583
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	132
Less than 65	126

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	52
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	190
doctor visit	288
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	145
skin procedures	145

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	536
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	111
Less than 65	128

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	52
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	217
doctor visit	276
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	186
skin procedures	186

**Gender**
Male	534
Female	676

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1132
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	338
From 75 to 84	370
85 and over	248
Less than 65	254

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	52
Dementia	14
Cancer	7

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	254
doctor visit	315
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
nail procedures	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	148
skin procedures	148

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	338

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	556
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	126
Less than 65	122

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	52
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	294
doctor visit	341
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
nail procedures	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	117
skin procedures	117

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	548
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	23

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	131
Less than 65	107

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	53
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	175
doctor visit	384
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	147
skin procedures	147

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	523
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	133
Less than 65	100

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	54
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	238
doctor visit	295
excision	14
nail procedures	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	52
skin procedures	52

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	424
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	43

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	96
Less than 65	90

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	56
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	74
doctor visit	386
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	21
skin procedures	21

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	32
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	48
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	44
doctor visit	738
excision	46
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	98
skin procedures	98

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Sarah Elizabeth Polk, DPM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Ms. Sarah Elizabeth Polk, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Coralville, IA were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and excision.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	197
doctor visit	389
excision	30
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
nail procedures	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	122
skin procedures	122

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sarah Elizabeth Polk, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	453
Native American / Alaskan Native	17
Hispanic	5
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	100
75 to 84	148
Less than 65	97
65 to 74	146

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sarah Elizabeth Polk, DPM From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Ms. Sarah Elizabeth Polk, DPM treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Ms. Sarah Elizabeth Polk, DPM graduated from Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in 2007. She is certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine and has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine (2007)

Board Certification: American Board of Podiatric Medicine

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ms. Sarah Elizabeth Polk, DPM is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Iowa

University of Iowa Health Care

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Ms. Sarah Elizabeth Polk, DPM. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$180 Santyl $101	Regranex $64	Trauma Plates, Screws, and Nails $15
Organogenesis Inc.	$143 Apligraf $143
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.	$90 $90
Stryker Corporation	$61 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $38	HOFFMANN $22
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.	$57 GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX $57
Other	$260 PriMatrix $48	SIVEXTRO $27	Dermagraft $25	Omnigraft $23	JUBLIA EFINACONAZOLE $18	Other $120

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$790

Biography

Dr. Sarah Polk's areas of specialization are foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). These areas are among her clinical interests: hammer toe, plantar warts, and muscle injury. Dr. Polk is professionally affiliated with the University of Iowa Health Care.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sarah Elizabeth Polk, DPM in 2020

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sarah Elizabeth Polk, DPM From 2013 - 2021

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