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Mayo Clinic Arizona13400 E Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ 85259 map
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Mayo Clinic Arizona13400 E Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ 85259 map
Dr. Karl Poterack is an anesthesiologist in Scottsdale, who manages patient pain levels before, during, and after surgical procedures.
Mayo Clinic Arizona
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Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Karl A. Poterack is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
13400 E Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ 85259
Office Details
Mayo Clinic Arizona
Please Note: This link will direct you to a third-party website unaffiliated with MD.com (http://www.mayoclinic.org/appointments), where you're able to request or schedule an appointment online with Dr. Karl Poterack.
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Karl A. Poterack is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
13400 E Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ 85259-5404
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare
Bio
Dr. Karl Poterack graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1985.
Dr. Poterack has two offices in Arizona where he specializes in Anesthesiology and Pain Management.
Dr. Poterack works with five hundred and forty-nine doctors including Dr. Swarna Chaliki and Dr. Peter Bergsagel.
Specialties
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Anesthesiology
As an anesthesiologist in Scottsdale, AZ, Dr. Poterack ensures patients are free of pain before (pre-op), during, and after (post-op) a surgical procedure. By administering anesthesia, Dr. Poterack ensures that patients do not feel the pain of a surgical procedure.
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Pain Management
Pain management doctors specialize in caring for patients who are dealing with chronic pain, whether resulting from injury, disease, or otherwise. Dr. Poterack creates customized pain management plans for patients that may include therapy, medication management, or minimally invasive procedures. When creating a customized pain management plan, Dr. Poterack will evaluate the patient and their medical history, in addition to performing tests to arrive at a precise diagnosis.
Education & Training
Hospital Affiliations
- Mayo Clinic Arizona
Languages Spoken
- English
Dr. Poterack's Medicare Fee‑for‑Service Data (2014)
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Poterack, but only those who participate in Medicare.
Overview
- Doctor participates in Medicare?: Yes
- Number of HCPCS Codes: 73
- Number of Services: 413
- Medical Suppress Indicator:
- Number of HCPCS Associated With Medical Services: 73
- Number of Medical Services: 413
- Number of Medicare Patients with Medical Services: 377
Medicare Patient Demographics
- Total Number of Medicare Patients: 377
- Average Age of Medicare Patients: 73
- Number of Patients Under Age 65: 37
- Number of Patients Age 65 to 74: 178
- Number of Patients Age 75 to 84: 139
- Number of Patients Over Age 84: 23
- Number of Female Patients : 167
- Number of Male Patients: 210
- Number of Non-Hispanic White Patients: 348
- Number of Black or African American Patients: 0
- Number of Asian Pacific Islander Patients: 0
- Number of Hispanic Patients: 13
- Number of American Indian/Alaska Native Patients: 0
- Number of Patients with Race Not Elsewhere Classified: 0
- Number of Patients with Medicare Only Entitlement: 358
- Number of Patients with Medicare & Medicaid Entitlement: 19
Medicare Patient Condition Demographics
- Percent of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: 15%
- Percent of Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia: 4%
- Percent of Patients with Asthma: 10%
- Percent of Patients with Cancer: 30%
- Percent of Patients with Heart Failure: 16%
- Percent of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: 37%
- Percent of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: 14%
- Percent of Patients with Depression: 21%
- Percent of Patients with Diabetes: 21%
- Percent of Patients with Hyperlipidemia: 56%
- Percent of Patients with Hypertension (High Blood Pressure): 69%
- Percent of Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease: 33%
- Percent of Patients with Osteoporosis: 10%
- Percent of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis / Osteoarthritis: 41%
- Percent of Patients with Schizophrenia / Other Psychotic Disorders: 0%
- Percent of Patients with Stroke: 4%
Medicare Payments Data
- Total Submitted Charge Amount: $99,424.02
- Total Medicare Allowed Amount: $71,423.45
- Total Medicare Payment Amount: $54,291.19
- Total Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $59,447.11
- Total Medical Submitted Charge Amount: $99,424.02
- Total Medical Medicare Allowed Amount: $71,423.45
- Total Medical Medicare Payment Amount: $54,291.19
- Total Medical Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $59,447.11
Medicare Prescription Drug Data
- Drug Suppress Indicator: n/a
- Number of HCPCS Associated With Drug Services: 0
- Number of Drug Services: 0
- Number of Medicare Beneficiaries With Drug Services: 0
- Total Drug Submitted Charge Amount: $0.00
- Total Drug Medicare Allowed Amount: $0.00
- Total Drug Medicare Payment Amount: $0.00
- Total Drug Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $0.00
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