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Dr. Melvin Polkow, MD
Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Diseases* Age 78
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Dr. Melvin Polkow, MD

Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Diseases* Age 78
Lodi, NJ
Accepting new patients
49 years of experience
Dr. Melvin Polkow, MD is a Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Disease Specialist in Lodi, NJ.
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Dr. Polkow graduated from State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine in 1977 and completed a residency at Lenox Hill Hospital. Dr. Melvin Polkow, MD is a Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Disease Specialist in Lodi, NJ and has 49 years experience. Dr. Polkow's office accepts new patients. Dr. Polkow is board certified in Internal Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Whooping Cough
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Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services
Respiratory Management
Spirometry
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Insurance Accepted

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  • Devon Health
  • Consumer Health Network
  • PHCS
  • Emblem Health
  • MultiPlan
    MultiPlan PPO
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
    HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Group Health Incorporated (GHI)
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  • Tricare
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  • Medicare
    Special Needs Plan SNP
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
  • Oxford Health Plans
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Blue Card PPO
    Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • One Health
  • Special Needs Plan SNP
  • MagnaCare
  • Beech Street (Multiplan)
  • Humana
    Choice Care PPO
  • QualCare PPO
    QualCare
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  • Health Net
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
    First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Coventry Health Care
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • United Healthcare

Locations

  1. 1 Hmh-Pulmonology-Lodi
    160 Essex St Ste 103, Lodi, NJ 07644
  2. 2 Northern New Jersey Pulmonary Associates PC
    211 Essex St Ste 302, Hackensack, NJ 07601

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Specialties*
Pulmonary Disease
Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Diseases
Critical Care Medicine
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Frequently Asked Questions

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Melvin Polkow, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Polkow's profile.

Dr. Melvin Polkow, MD is affiliated with Montefiore Nyack Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Melvin Polkow, MD holds board certification in Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Disease.

Education
Medical Education
  • State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine
    1977
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Disease
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
  • Lenox Hill Hospital
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • Lenox Hill Hospital
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • Suny-Stonybrook
Fellowship Hospital

Hospital Affiliations

  • Montefiore Nyack Hospital

    160 N Midland Ave, Nyack, NY

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