Dr Melvin S Polkow, MD - Internal Medicine in Hackensack, NJ

Dr Melvin S Polkow, MD is a Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease physician based in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr Melvin S Polkow is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number MA40598) and his current practice location is 211 Essex St, Hackensack, New Jersey. He can be reached at his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (201) 498-1311.

NPI number for Dr Melvin S Polkow is 1972677169 and his current mailing address is 452 Old Hook Rd, 2nd Floor, Emerson, New Jersey. He does not participate in medicare program and thus does not accept medicare assignments. His NPI Number is 1972677169.

Contact Information

Dr Melvin S Polkow, MD
211 Essex St,
Hackensack, NJ 07601-3231
(201) 498-1311
(201) 498-1312



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Melvin S Polkow
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
Location211 Essex St, Hackensack, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsDoes not participate in Medicare Program. He may not accept medicare assignment.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972677169
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/08/2016

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Melvin S Polkow such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972677169NPI-NPPES
0999407MedicaidNJ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease MA40598 (New Jersey)Primary

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Melvin S Polkow is NOT enrolled with medicare and thus cannot prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Melvin S Polkow, MD
452 Old Hook Rd, 2nd Floor,
Emerson, NJ 07630-1381

Ph: (201) 666-3900
Dr Melvin S Polkow, MD
211 Essex St,
Hackensack, NJ 07601-3231

Ph: (201) 498-1311

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