Doctor Profile

Neurology · Neurology

Prasad N. Policherla

MD · Neurology
1400 E 2ND ST
Defiance, OH 43512
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 48+ Years Practicing
707
Medicare Patients / yr
10
Procedures Billed
48
Years Practicing
4
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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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Ohio, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Policherla is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 43512, OH — the Neurology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Policherla Does

Dr. Policherla served 707 Medicare patients across 952 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 111% above the average Neurology in Ohio (335 patients across 513 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)346203
Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study (95886)13871
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)132102
Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), 61-119 minutes (95813)8484
Complete ultrasound of within the brain blood flow (93886)6363

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Policherla 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. Policherla is affiliated with 4 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 4 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Fulton County Health Center

Wauseon, OH
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Henry County Hospital, Inc

Napoleon, OH
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital

Defiance, OH
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Paulding County Hospital

Paulding, OH
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1400 E 2ND ST, Defiance, OH 43512
Phone: (419) 784-1414

Area Safety Grade

B

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

24 min

Average commute time in this zip · 92% 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

93.8651

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

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Other Neurology Doctors near 43512, OH

If Dr. Policherla isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest neurology doctors near 43512, OH:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Haidar KabbaniNeurology38.6 mi
Rita RichardsonNeurology14038.6 mi
Guangbin XiaNeurology52638.7 mi
Stephen R. BurtonNeurology11438.7 mi
Shamir HajiNeurology8938.7 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Prasad N. Policherla: Common Questions

Does Dr. Policherla accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Policherla is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Policherla depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 43512, OH →
Where is Dr. Policherla's office?
Dr. Policherla practices at 1400 E 2ND ST, Defiance, OH 43512. Phone: (419) 784-1414.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Policherla accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (419) 784-1414 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 43512, OH to see available options.
Does Dr. Policherla offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Policherla as offering telehealth. Call the office at (419) 784-1414 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Policherla?
Dr. Policherla graduated in 1978 and has been practicing for approximately 48 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Policherla treated 707 Medicare patients across 10 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Policherla 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 (419) 784-1414 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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