Sarah Polenska, DPT
Sarah Polenska, DPT is a Physical Therapist in Madison, WI, registered under NPI 1003237553.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Madison, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 13, 2026. Parking is available about 379 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 678 ft away, served by S Baldwin & Williamson (SB). If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.22 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 212 ft ~1 min
Parking 368 ft ~2 min
Parking 379 ft ~2 min
Coffee Lazy Jane's Cafe and Bakery 401 ft ~2 min
1358 Williamson Street, Madison 53703
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa,Su 08:00-14:00
Restaurant Grampa's Pizzeria 421 ft ~2 min
1374 Williamson Street, Madison 53703
Su-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00
Transit Williamson & S Dickinson (WB) 497 ft ~2 min
Transit Williamson & S Baldwin (EB) 543 ft ~3 min
Coffee Cafe Domestique 591 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Willalby's 562 ft ~3 min
1351 Williamson Street, Madison 53703
Mo-Fr 06:00-14:00, Sa-Su 07:00-15:00
Restaurant Ha Long Bay 576 ft ~3 min
1353 Williamson Street, Madison 53703
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-19:30; Su 11:30-19:00
Transit S Baldwin & Williamson (SB) 678 ft ~3 min
Hotel Marquette Hotel 751 ft ~3 min
Grocery Willy Street Co-op 889 ft ~4 min
1221 Williamson Street, Madison 53703
Mo-Su 07:30-21:00
Coffee EVP Coffee 0.22 mi ~5 min
1250 East Washington Avenue, Madison 53703
Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Sa-Su 07:00-17:00
Convenience To Go 0.26 mi ~6 min
Gas station Amoco 0.26 mi ~6 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 12404-24 | WI | Physical Therapist primary |
This provider holds licence 12404-24 issued in WI. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Physical Therapist covers
Physical therapists (PTs) are licensed health care professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. PTs examine each individual and develop a plan using treatment techniques to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. In addition, PTs work with individuals to prevent the loss of mobility before it occurs by developing fitness- and wellness-oriented programs for healthier and more active lifestyles. PTs: 1.Diagnose and manage movement dysfunction and enhance physical and functional abilities. 2.Restore, maintain, and promote not only optimal physical function but optimal wellness and fitness and optimal quality of life as it relates to movement and health. 3.Prevent the onset, symptoms, and progression of impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities that may result from diseases, disorders, conditions, or injuries. 4.Treat conditions of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and/or integumentary systems. 5.Address the negative effects attributable to unique personal and environmental factors as they relate to human performance. 6.PTs provide care for people in a variety of settings, including hospitals, private practices, outpatient clinics, home health agencies, schools, sports and fitness facilities, work settings, and nursing homes. State licensure is required in each state in which a PT practices. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 225100000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003237553 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Dec 31, 2013 |
| Last updated | Dec 31, 2013 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | DPT |
| Practice address |
1329 DEWEY CT Madison, WI 53703 (608) 438-4637 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Sum = 47 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.