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Internal Medicine

Jeffrey R. Polito, MD

Works at hospitals in Santa Barbara, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Jeffrey R. Polito, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 5333 Hollister Ave, Suite 225, Santa Barbara, CA 93111. Phone: (805) 681-1490. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Jeffrey R. Polito had 1,041 Original Medicare patients and 3,181 services. NPI 1679525034. 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 Jeffrey R. Polito, 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 Jeffrey R. Polito accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Jeffrey R. Polito may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Jeffrey R. Polito see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 1,041 Original Medicare patients and 3,181 services for Jeffrey R. Polito. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Jeffrey R. Polito's NPI number?
1679525034. 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 Jeffrey R. Polito, 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 patients1,041
Services billed to Medicare3,181
Different services or procedures32
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)966 services
  2. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)502 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)480 services
  4. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)477 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)162 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure61%
  • Arthritis45%
  • Chronic kidney disease21%
  • Ischemic heart disease20%
  • Depression20%

Hospitals where Jeffrey R. Polito works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Jeffrey R. Polito 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 Jeffrey R. Polito is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Specialties

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolCreighton University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1996 (30 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1679525034
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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