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Family Practice

Joanna Marie Polistico, MD

Works at hospitals in Gig Harbor, WA · Lakewood, WA · Tacoma, WA · Washington

Summary

Dr. Joanna Marie Polistico, MD is a family doctor at 1812 S J St, Suite 120, Tacoma, WA 98405. Phone: (253) 428-2200. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joanna Marie Polistico had 184 Original Medicare patients and 863 services. NPI 1558682864. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joanna Marie Polistico, 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 Joanna Marie Polistico accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joanna Marie Polistico 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 Joanna Marie Polistico see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 184 Original Medicare patients and 863 services for Joanna Marie Polistico. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joanna Marie Polistico's NPI number?
1558682864. 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 Joanna Marie Polistico, 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 patients184
Services billed to Medicare863
Different services or procedures38
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)245 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)141 services
  3. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)112 services
  4. Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)102 services
  5. Annual, face-to-face intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, individual, 15 minutes (G0446)73 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 cholesterol67%
  • High blood pressure63%
  • Osteoporosis55%
  • Arthritis42%
  • Diabetes26%
  • Chronic kidney disease20%

Hospitals where Joanna Marie Polistico works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joanna Marie Polistico 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.

  • St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500151
  • St Clare HospitalLakewood, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500021
  • St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500108

Practice locations

Addresses where Joanna Marie Polistico is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joanna Marie Polistico as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Select Rehabilitation, LLC2,046 clinicians in the group
  • Franciscan Medical Group1,421 clinicians in the group
  • Select Outpatient Services Inc805 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Tacoma

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tacoma, WA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Select Rehabilitation, LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2005 (21 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1558682864
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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