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Dr. Michael David Polifka M.D.

Emergency Physician

5/5(3)
71 Hospital Ave North Adams MA, 01247
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5/5

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Dr. Michael Polifka practices Emergency Medicine in North Adams, MA. Dr. Polifka assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Polifka examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.

Education and Training

University of Vermont College of Medicine 1978

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Dr. Michael David Polifka M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 71 Hospital Ave

71 Hospital Ave -
North Adams, MA 01247
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39 SAGE HILL RD -
MANCHESTER CENTER, VT 05255
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Dr. Michael David Polifka M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 3 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Emergency Physician in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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