Travis Pollema, D.O.
NPI 1871752956 · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · La Jolla, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Travis Pollema, D.O. is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician provider in La Jolla, CA (NPI 1871752956).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1871752956
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- D.O.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 20A12742 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
18 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
41 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. 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 .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Removal of Permanent Pacemaker Pulse Generator33233 | 16 | $119 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Straightforward Or Low-Level Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 55 Minutes99222 | 13 | $132 |
| Removal of Single Electrode From Right Heart33234 | 12 | $419 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $119–$419 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$1,192 across 46 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
- 2008-06-04
- Last updated
- 2022-07-21
Frequently asked questions
- What is Travis Pollema's NPI number?
- Travis Pollema's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871752956, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Travis Pollema's specialty?
- Travis Pollema is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Travis Pollema located?
- Travis Pollema's practice location on file with NPPES is 9434 Medical Center Dr Fl 1, La Jolla, CA 92037-1337.
- What is Travis Pollema's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Travis Pollema is (858) 657-7777.
- Does Travis Pollema accept Medicare?
- Travis Pollema is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Travis Pollema's NPI active?
- Yes — Travis Pollema's NPI (1871752956) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-07-21.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.