Eric Polk, OD
NPI 1184845422 · Optometrist · Saint Louis, MO
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Optometry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Eric Polk, OD is a Optometrist provider in Saint Louis, MO (NPI 1184845422).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1184845422
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- OptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
- Credential
- OD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- T03184 (MO)
Specialties & taxonomies
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$327 across 4 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2007-05-02
- Last updated
- 2025-04-21
- Certified
- 2021-03-31
Frequently asked questions
- What is Eric Polk's NPI number?
- Eric Polk's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184845422, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Eric Polk's specialty?
- Eric Polk is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Optometrist (Eye and Vision Services Providers).
- Where is Eric Polk located?
- Eric Polk's practice location on file with NPPES is 450 N New Ballas Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63141-6859.
- What is Eric Polk's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Eric Polk is (314) 362-3937.
- Does Eric Polk accept Medicare?
- Eric Polk is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Eric Polk's NPI active?
- Yes — Eric Polk's NPI (1184845422) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-04-21.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.