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Cardiac Surgery

Alberto B. Pochettino, MD

Works at hospitals in Rochester, MN · Minnesota

Summary

Dr. Alberto B. Pochettino, MD is a cardiac surgeon at 1216 2nd St SW, Rochester, MN 55902. Phone: (507) 255-5123. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Alberto B. Pochettino had 111 Original Medicare patients and 246 services. NPI 1184631244. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Cardiac surgeon (Medicare lists Cardiac Surgery)
  • Address: 1216 2nd St SW, Rochester, MN 55902 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (507) 255‑5123
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
  • Group practice: Mayo Clinic
  • Medical school: Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School · graduated 1987 (39 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Alberto B. Pochettino, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Alberto B. Pochettino accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Alberto B. Pochettino accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Alberto B. Pochettino see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 111 Original Medicare patients and 246 services for Alberto B. Pochettino. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Alberto B. Pochettino's NPI number?
1184631244. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Alberto B. Pochettino, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients111
Services billed to Medicare246
Different services or procedures50
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)42 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)40 services
  3. Repair of ascending aorta with graft on heart-lung machine with aortic root replacement and heart reconstruction (33863)24 services
  4. Coronary artery bypass or valve procedure reoperation more than 1 month after original operation (33530)16 services
  5. Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes (99443)15 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Heart failure59%
  • Atrial fibrillation59%
  • Ischemic heart disease58%
  • Arthritis44%

Hospitals where Alberto B. Pochettino works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Alberto B. Pochettino at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Alberto B. Pochettino is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Alberto B. Pochettino as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Mayo Clinic4,956 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other cardiac surgeons in Rochester

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Rochester, MN — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Mayo Clinic

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolNorthwestern University Feinberg Medical School
Graduation year1987 (39 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1184631244
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians