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Physical Therapist in Private Practice

Charles W. Polit, PT

Sees patients in New York, NY · New York

Summary

Charles W. Polit, PT is a physical therapist at 117 W 72nd St, Fl 2, New York, NY 10023. Phone: (646) 559-2656. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Charles W. Polit had 83 Original Medicare patients and 5,077 services. NPI 1982815007. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Physical therapist (Medicare lists Physical Therapist in Private Practice)
  • Address: 117 W 72nd St, Fl 2, New York, NY 10023 · Directions
  • Phone: (646) 559‑2656
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Artus Physical Therapy PLLC
  • School: graduated 2004
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Charles W. Polit, 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 Charles W. Polit accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Charles W. Polit may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Charles W. Polit see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 83 Original Medicare patients and 5,077 services for Charles W. Polit. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Charles W. Polit's NPI number?
1982815007. 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 Charles W. Polit, 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 patients83
Services billed to Medicare5,077
Different services or procedures6
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Therapy procedure using functional activities (97530)2,302 services
  2. Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes (97110)1,366 services
  3. Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes (97112)1,220 services
  4. Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes (97140)100 services
  5. Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes (97161)85 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%
  • Arthritis73%
  • High blood pressure60%
  • Ischemic heart disease30%
  • Osteoporosis30%
  • Depression27%

Practice locations

Addresses where Charles W. Polit is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Charles W. Polit as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Artus Physical Therapy PLLC2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other physical therapists in New York

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New York, NY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Artus Physical Therapy PLLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialPT
Graduation year2004
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1982815007
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Sources

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