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Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Hospital Medicine (Hospitalist)

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (1993)

77 W Barney Street
Gouverneur, NY 13642

(315) 287-1000

Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD is an internist in Massena, NY specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and hospital medicine (hospitalist). He graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1993 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD is affiliated with Rochester Regional Health and Rochester General Hospital (RGH).

Office Locations

Rochester Regional Health

1 Hospital Drive
Massena, NY 13662

(315) 769-4785

(315) 769-4304

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Rochester Regional Health

1200 Driving Park Avenue
Newark, NY 14513

(315) 359-2123

(315) 359-2167

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Rochester Regional Health

127 North Street
Batavia, NY 14020

(585) 344-7269

(585) 344-7270

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Rochester Regional Health

1425 Portland Avenue Box 287
Rochester, NY 14621

(585) 922-5067

(585) 922-2908

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Rochester Regional Health

1555 Long Pond Road
Rochester, NY 14626

(585) 723-7000

(585) 723-7871

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Rochester Regional Health

50 Leroy Street
Potsdam, NY 13676

(315) 261-5506

(315) 261-6021

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Rochester Regional Health

77 W Barney Street
Gouverneur, NY 13642

(315) 287-1000

(315) 265-2056

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within New York. 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. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD treated as an internist in Massena, NY during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	164
inpatient care	164

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD treated as an internist in Massena, NY during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	170
inpatient care	170

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	25
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	55
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD treated as an internist in Massena, NY during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	104
inpatient care	104

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	15
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	52
Dementia	27
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD treated as an internist in Massena, NY during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	178
inpatient care	178

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	26
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	56
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	59
Dementia	31
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD treated as an internist in Massena, NY during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	89
inpatient care	89

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	23
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	53
Dementia	29
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD treated as an internist in Massena, NY during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	122
inpatient care	122

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	16
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	50
Dementia	38
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD treated as an internist in Massena, NY during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	175
inpatient care	175

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	22
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	74
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	54
Dementia	31
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD treated as an internist in Massena, NY during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	70
inpatient care	70

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	36

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	50
Dementia	41
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD treated as an internist in Massena, NY during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	63
inpatient care	63

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	52
Dementia	50
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD treated as an internist in Massena, NY during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	87
inpatient care	87

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	18

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	26
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	47
Dementia	55
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD treated as an internist in Massena, NY during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	70
inpatient care	70

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	18

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	11
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD treated as an internist in Massena, NY were hospital care and inpatient care.

hospital care	117
inpatient care	117

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	48
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	14
85 and over	11
Less than 65	18
65 to 74	23

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	47
Atrial Fibrillation	25
Cancer	9
Dementia	29

Education & Training

Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1993. He is certified by the Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (1993)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine (2017)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Rochester Regional Health

Rochester General Hospital (RGH)

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. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, CorVel, EmblemHealth, MVP Health Care, WellCare, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan, US Family Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare, Guardian, MagnaCare, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Cigna, Fidelis Care, Molina Healthcare, TRICARE, MetLife Dental, ValueOptions, Health Economics Group Dental, Government Employees Health Association (GEHA) Dental, ElderONE, MetraComp, Univera Healthcare, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS), Veterans Administration (VA), Lifetime Benefits (RMSCO), HealthPlex, DeCare Dental, Independent Health CommercialMedicare, FedMed Dental, DentaQuest, OneCall Medical, Aetna Healthcare, First Niagara Business Works (Key Insurance), Liberty Dental and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS) Dental.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

CorVel

EmblemHealth

MVP Health Care

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

MultiPlan

US Family Health Plan

UnitedHealthcare

Guardian

MagnaCare

United Healthcare

Medicare

Medicaid

Cigna

Fidelis Care

Molina Healthcare

TRICARE

MetLife Dental

ValueOptions

Health Economics Group Dental

Government Employees Health Association (GEHA) Dental

ElderONE

MetraComp

Univera Healthcare

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS)

Veterans Administration (VA)

Lifetime Benefits (RMSCO)

HealthPlex

DeCare Dental

Independent Health CommercialMedicare

FedMed Dental

DentaQuest

OneCall Medical

Aetna Healthcare

First Niagara Business Works (Key Insurance)

Liberty Dental

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS) Dental

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$12 $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$12

Biography

Dr. Walter Polashenski is a specialist in hospital medicine (hospitalist). He works in Rochester, NY, Newark, NY, and Batavia, NY. He accepts UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, Fidelis Care, and more. He studied medicine at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. Polashenski is professionally affiliated with Rochester General Hospital (RGH). According to Rochester Regional Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Rochester, NY.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD in 2023

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter A. Polashenski JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

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General Payments

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