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Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

2512 South 7th Street Suite R102
Minneapolis, MN 55454

(612) 273-9400

Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD is an orthopedist in Minneapolis, MN specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery.

Office Locations

2512 South 7th Street Suite R102
Minneapolis, MN 55454

(612) 273-9400

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“University of Minnesota spinal surgeon David Polly resigned from the board of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Aug. 19.”—"Consulting fees prompt Minn. surgeon's resignation from national board", The Minnesota Daily , August 2024

“(One of the physician-authors who failed to disclose his financial ties with Medtronic was University of Minnesota spinal surgeon Dr. David Polly, who received a 'cautionary letter' last December...”—"Report reveals disturbing details of Medtronic's role in shaping InFuse articles - MinnPost", Minn Post, October 2012

“The review of Dr. David Polly found that the spinal surgeon did not disclose payments he received from Fridley-based Medtronic in two published journal articles and on one research poster....”—"U of M spinal surgeon receives 'cautionary letter' for failing to reveal financial conflicts of interest | MinnPost", Minn Post, December 2011

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

360-degree lumbar fusion

interbody fusion

lumbar fusion

lumbar interbody fusion

lumbar osteotomy

posterior column osteotomy

posterior spinal fusion

posterior spinal osteotomy

posterolateral lumbar fusion

spinal fusion

spinal osteotomy

In 2012, Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD had a list price for 360-degree lumbar fusion, interbody fusion, lumbar fusion, lumbar interbody fusion, lumbar osteotomy, posterior column osteotomy, posterior spinal fusion, posterior spinal osteotomy, posterolateral lumbar fusion (PLF), spinal fusion, and spinal osteotomy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in Minneapolis, MN during 2012 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	117
spinal procedures	62
X-rays	62

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	103

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	56

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	67

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	43

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	96

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	126

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in Minneapolis, MN during 2016 were spinal procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
doctor visit	105
spinal procedures	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	76

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	82

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	59

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	56
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in Minneapolis, MN during 2018 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and bone surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
bone surgery	13
doctor visit	102
spinal procedures	27

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	79

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in Minneapolis, MN during 2019 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and bone surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
bone surgery	14
doctor visit	125
spinal procedures	28

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	76

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	115

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	68

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in Minneapolis, MN during 2021 were spinal procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
doctor visit	127
spinal procedures	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	71

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in Minneapolis, MN during 2022 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and bone surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
bone surgery	15
doctor visit	118
spinal procedures	30

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	59

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in Minneapolis, MN were X-rays, spinal procedures, bone surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
bone surgery	14
doctor visit	105
spinal procedures	28
X-rays	62

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	64

**Age**
75 to 84	3
85 and over	0
Less than 65	41
65 to 74	31

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD treated were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Cancer	1
Dementia	0

Education & Training

He has a state license in Minnesota.

Licensed In: Minnesota

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
SI-Bone, Inc.	$1,470,998 iFuse Implant $836,103	IFUSE IMPLANT SYSTEM $617,317	$17,578
Globus Medical, Inc.	$37,730 CREO $25,868	MIS Screw System $9,750	CALIBER $1,169	Excelsius GPS $559	CREO 5.5 $164	Other $220
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,305 Mazor X Stealth Edition $277	UNID_PASS $254	MAZOR X SYSTEM $59	CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM $15	$700
NUVASIVE, INC.	$667 Reline $118	$549
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$452 CD HORIZON $170	Infuse $111	O-ARM-Spine $11	$160
Other	$2,142 Other - Miscellaneous $448	Strensiq $333	General K2M Product Discussion $220	CONDUIT $143	VIPER $125	Other $872

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$859,494
Royalty or License	$584,980
Travel and Lodging	$52,315
Food and Beverage	$16,504

Research Payments

Dr. David W. Polly JR., MD has received 10 research payments totaling $132,039.

Biography

Dr. David Polly is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He works in Minneapolis, MN. He is a graduate of Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine.