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Dr. Christopher M. Polk MD, Infectious Disease Specialist
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Dr. Christopher M. Polk MD

Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease

5/5(21)
4539 Hedgemore Dr Suite 100 Charlotte NC, 28209
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Dr. Christopher Polk is an infectious disease specialist practicing in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Polk specializes in infections that are difficult to diagnose or unresponsive to treatments, such as HIV or airborne infections from a foreign country. Infectious disease specialists usually work with conditions that are not treatable by a primary physician but it is important to keep contact with the primary physician in order to receive information about the patients history and for deciding which diagnostic tests are appropriate.

Education and Training

Texas A&M University, TX 2001

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Infectious Disease

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 2004

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Awards

  •  2001 Most Dedicated Volunteer, St Vincent's Medical Clinic 

Treatments

  • Hepatitis C, Aids/hiv

Professional Memberships

  • Member American Medical Association 
  • Member American College of Physicians 
  • Member Infectious Disease Society of America 
  • Member NC Medical Society 

Fellowships

  • University of Maryland Medical System, Infectious Diseases    2007

Dr. Christopher M. Polk MD's Practice location

Practice At 4539 Hedgemore Dr Suite 100

4539 Hedgemore Dr Suite 100 -
Charlotte, NC 28209
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1225 HARDING PL -
CHARLOTTE, NC 28204
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Dr. Christopher M. Polk MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 21 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Infectious Disease Specialist 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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