Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Shanker Rao Polsani, MD

Individual provider Hematology & Oncology Physician · NPI 1184853178

Shanker Rao Polsani, MD practises Hematology/Oncology in Covington, Georgia. Qualified in 1997, 29 years ago. Practices with Piedmont Providers LLC, a 518-clinician group, works from 2 locations, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Georgia and North Carolina.

Years since qualifying
29
Licensed in
GA, NC
In the registry since
2009
Specialties on file
2
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MD — Doctor of Medicine
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Practice location Address checks out

5126 Hospital Dr NE
Covington, GA 30014-2566
Phone: (770) 786-7053
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 2100 Stantonsburg Rd, Greenville, NC 27834 — (252) 847-2659

Specialties & licences

Hematology & Oncology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RH0003X · Licence 89973 (GA)
Hematology & Oncology Physician Taxonomy 207RH0003X · Licence 2015-01476 (NC)

Record details

NPI number1184853178
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJuly 10, 2009
Last updated in NPPESOctober 21, 2021
Certification dateOctober 21, 2021

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyHEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 1997 (29 years in practice)
Group practice Piedmont Providers Llc — 518 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients253
Services billed 1,164 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age75

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $1,908 81 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee
Education $45 3 payments · educational material or training, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

Colleagues at Piedmont Providers LLC

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 518 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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