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Dr. Melvin Polkow, MD

License & Identifications

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Patient Reviews

4.0
  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(4)
Patient comments (0)

The overall average patient rating of Dr. Melvin Polkow is Excellent. Dr. Polkow has been reviewed by 4 patients who have provided 0 comments. The rating is 4 out of 4 stars.

Patient Ratings
Ease of Appointment 2.0
  • Currently 2 of 4 stars
Promptness 2.0
  • Currently 2 of 4 stars
Courteous Staff 4.0
  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
Accurate Diagnosis 4.0
  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
Bedside Manner 4.0
  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
Spends Time with Me 4.0
  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
Follows Up After Visit 4.0
  • Currently 4 of 4 stars

Specialties & Research

Dr. Melvin Polkow, MD is board certified in Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, and Pulmonary Disease.

He has special expertise in 3 Areas, including Asthma, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Sarcoidosis.


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Education & Awards

Dr. Polkow graduated from State University of New York Downstate, Brooklyn. He has 2 awards.

Awards  
Castle Connolly Top Doctors: New York Metro Area™ (2002 - 2013)
Patients' Choice Award (2012)
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Affiliations

Dr. Polkow has 3 hospital affiliations:

  • Hackensack University Medical 
  • Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack 
  • Hackensackuniversity Medical Center 

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Accepted Insurance Plans

Dr. Polkow accepts these health insurances in at least one office:

  • Humana - 5 plans
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey - 2 plans
  • Unicare - 2 plans
  • Oxford Health Plans - 3 plans
  • Evercare - 1 plan
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - 8 plans

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Where does Dr. Melvin S. Polkow practice?
Dr. Melvin Polkow practices Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, and Pulmonary Disease near Hackensack, NJ.
See Hackensack Internists, Hackensack Critical Care Practitioners, and Hackensack Pulmonologists.
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