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General Surgery

Winnie M. Polen, DO

Works at hospitals in Summit, NJ · New Jersey

Summary

Dr. Winnie M. Polen, DO is a general surgeon at 1 Diamond Hill Rd, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922. Phone: (908) 273-4300. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Winnie M. Polen had 181 Original Medicare patients and 421 services. NPI 1851371330. 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: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 1 Diamond Hill Rd, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 · Directions
  • Phone: (908) 273‑4300
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Overlook Medical Center
  • Group practice: Summit Medical Group PA
  • Medical school: At Still University Of Health Sciences, College Of Osteo Med, Kirksville · graduated 2000 (26 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Winnie M. Polen, 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 Winnie M. Polen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Winnie M. 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 Winnie M. Polen see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 181 Original Medicare patients and 421 services for Winnie M. Polen. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Winnie M. Polen's NPI number?
1851371330. 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 Winnie M. 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 patients181
Services billed to Medicare421
Different services or procedures34
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

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)82 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)60 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)55 services
  4. Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth (19083)39 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)20 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 pressure57%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)48%
  • Arthritis43%
  • Osteoporosis34%
  • Anxiety29%

Hospitals where Winnie M. Polen works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Winnie M. 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.

  • Overlook Medical CenterSummit, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310051

Practice locations

Addresses where Winnie M. Polen is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Winnie M. Polen as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Summit Medical Group PA1,212 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Berkeley Heights

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Berkeley Heights, NJ — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Summit Medical Group PA

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

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Medical schoolAt Still University Of Health Sciences, College Of Osteo Med, Kirksville
Graduation year2000 (26 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1851371330
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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