Doctor Profile

Pulmonology · Pulmonary Disease

James K. Poliner

MD · Pulmonary Disease · University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas
1700 MEDICAL CTR PKWY
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 42+ Years Practicing
495
Medicare Patients / yr
15
Procedures Billed
42
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Poliner

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Tennessee, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Poliner is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 37129, TN — the Pulmonary Disease's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Poliner Does

Dr. Poliner served 495 Medicare patients across 759 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 30% below the average Pulmonary Disease in Tennessee (712 patients across 195 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)18567
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)12367
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)9570
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)7052
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)5925

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Poliner billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Poliner is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital

Murfreesboro, TN
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Poliner practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Poliner offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1700 MEDICAL CTR PKWY, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Phone: (675) 396-4100

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

34 min

Average commute time in this zip · 83% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

87.0704

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Pulmonology Doctors near 37129, TN

If Dr. Poliner isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest pulmonology doctors near 37129, TN:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Ray C. JohnsonPulmonary Disease6443.3 mi
Frank B. LouthanPulmonary Disease3503.3 mi
Murray M. AronsPulmonary Disease1.1K3.4 mi
Awais JavedPulmonary Disease5323.4 mi
Benjamin H. HansonPulmonary Disease3063.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Poliner takes three steps:

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James K. Poliner: Common Questions

Does Dr. Poliner accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Poliner is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Poliner depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 37129, TN →
Where is Dr. Poliner's office?
Dr. Poliner practices at 1700 MEDICAL CTR PKWY, Murfreesboro, TN 37129. Phone: (675) 396-4100.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Poliner accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (675) 396-4100 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 37129, TN to see available options.
Does Dr. Poliner offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Poliner as offering telehealth. Call the office at (675) 396-4100 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Poliner?
Dr. Poliner graduated in 1984 and has been practicing for approximately 42 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Poliner treated 495 Medicare patients across 15 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Poliner is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (675) 396-4100 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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