Douglas Potoka, MD
NPI 1518932698 · Specialist · Pittsburgh, PA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - General Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Douglas Potoka, MD is a Specialist provider in Pittsburgh, PA (NPI 1518932698).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1518932698
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- SpecialistOther Service Providers
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- License
- MD074039L (PA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Other Service Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
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.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-02-22
- Last updated
- 2007-07-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Douglas Potoka's NPI number?
- Douglas Potoka's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518932698, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Douglas Potoka's specialty?
- Douglas Potoka is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Specialist (Other Service Providers).
- Where is Douglas Potoka located?
- Douglas Potoka's practice location on file with NPPES is 3705 5th Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2524.
- What is Douglas Potoka's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Douglas Potoka is (412) 692-7280.
- Does Douglas Potoka accept Medicare?
- Douglas Potoka is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Douglas Potoka's NPI active?
- Yes — Douglas Potoka's NPI (1518932698) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-07-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.