Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

David A. Pocos

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · Ohio University, College Of Osteopathic Medicine
280 BENEDICT AVE
Norwalk, OH 44857
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 29+ Years Practicing
1.7K
Medicare Patients / yr
22
Procedures Billed
29
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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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Pocos

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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. Pocos is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 44857, OH — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Pocos Does

Dr. Pocos served 1,729 Medicare patients across 19,650 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 162% above the average Orthopedic Surgery in Ohio (659 patients across 689 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Hyaluronan or derivative, gelsyn-3, for intra-articular injection, 0.1 mg (J7328)15,79427
Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (J7318)1,20017
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)457287
Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (J0702)414145
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)414290

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Pocos 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. Pocos 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.

Fisher-Titus Hospital

Norwalk, OH
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Firelands Regional Medical Center

Sandusky, OH
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Magruder Hospital

Port Clinton, OH
Rating not available

Mercy Health - Willard Hospital

Willard, OH
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 280 BENEDICT AVE, Norwalk, OH 44857
Phone: (419) 663-5000

Area Safety Grade

B+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

26 min

Average commute time in this zip · 91% 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

92.3935

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 44857, OH

If Dr. Pocos isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 44857, OH:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Jason A. BrownOrthopedic Surgery1.3K<1 mi
Michael T. PowersOrthopedic Surgery2.4K<1 mi
Bradford JonesPain Management29912.6 mi
George C. Stepanic, Jr.Orthopedic Surgery93218.1 mi
John E. SchnellPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation66740.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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David A. Pocos: Common Questions

Does Dr. Pocos accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Pocos is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Pocos depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 44857, OH →
Where is Dr. Pocos's office?
Dr. Pocos practices at 280 BENEDICT AVE, Norwalk, OH 44857. Phone: (419) 663-5000.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Pocos accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (419) 663-5000 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 44857, OH to see available options.
Does Dr. Pocos offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Pocos as offering telehealth. Call the office at (419) 663-5000 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Pocos?
Dr. Pocos graduated in 1997 and has been practicing for approximately 29 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Pocos treated 1,729 Medicare patients across 22 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Pocos 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) 663-5000 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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