Manuel Tovar Polanco, MD
NPI 1972497782 · Surgery Physician · Chicago, IL
Enrolled with Medicare as Order and Referring Only - General Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Manuel Tovar Polanco, MD is a Surgery Physician provider in Chicago, IL (NPI 1972497782).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1972497782
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Student, Health Care
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
1 yr in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
83% 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
- 2025-06-05
- Last updated
- 2025-07-30
- Certified
- 2025-07-30
Frequently asked questions
- What is Manuel Tovar Polanco's NPI number?
- Manuel Tovar Polanco's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972497782, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Manuel Tovar Polanco's specialty?
- Manuel Tovar Polanco is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Manuel Tovar Polanco located?
- Manuel Tovar Polanco's practice location on file with NPPES is 600 S Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60612-3806.
- What is Manuel Tovar Polanco's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Manuel Tovar Polanco is (312) 942-0312.
- Does Manuel Tovar Polanco accept Medicare?
- Manuel Tovar Polanco is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Manuel Tovar Polanco's NPI active?
- Yes — Manuel Tovar Polanco's NPI (1972497782) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-07-30.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.