Dr. Tal Pollak, MD

Dr. Tal Pollak is an internal medicine physician who specializes in hospital medicine, bringing 16 years of experience to patient care. He earned his medical degree from St. Georges University School of Medicine, where he developed expertise in treating patients with complex medical conditions requiring hospital-level care.

Dr. Pollak practices at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital and other affiliated medical centers in Rapid City, South Dakota, and the greater Chicago area in Illinois. His clinical focus includes treating patients with serious respiratory conditions such as pneumonia and pleural effusion, where fluid accumulates around the lungs. He also performs specialized procedures like therapeutic hypothermia, a treatment used to protect the brain and other organs after cardiac arrest or other critical medical events.