Quick answers
- Does Sherry A. Polen accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sherry A. Polen 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 Sherry A. Polen see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 145 Original Medicare patients and 446 services for Sherry A. Polen. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Sherry A. Polen's NPI number?
- 1518681360. 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 Sherry A. Polen, 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 patients | 145 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 446 |
| Different services or procedures | 17 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)117 services
- Hemoglobin a1c level (83036)64 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)64 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes (99307)63 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99308)47 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 cholesterol73%
- Diabetes46%
- Arthritis37%
- Ischemic heart disease23%
- Chronic kidney disease23%
Hospitals where Sherry A. Polen works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sherry A. Polen 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.
- Cibola General HospitalGrants, NM · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 321308
Practice locations
Addresses where Sherry A. Polen is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1422 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501 (505) 982‑5565
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Sherry A. Polen as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Presbyterian Medical Services132 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Santa Fe
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Santa Fe, NM — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Presbyterian Medical Services
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2022 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1518681360 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians