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Melvin Polkow, MD
NPI 1972677169 · Pulmonary Disease Physician · Hackensack, NJ
Melvin Polkow, MD is a Pulmonary Disease Physician provider in Hackensack, NJ (NPI 1972677169).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1972677169
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Pulmonary Disease PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- MA40598 (NJ)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
Detailed profile(90/100 index)
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
211 Essex St
Hackensack, NJ 07601-3231
Phone: (201) 498-1311
Fax: (201) 498-1312
Street-level locationGet directions
Mailing address
452 Old Hook Rd
Emerson, NJ 07630-1381
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-11-20
- Last updated
- 2016-06-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Melvin Polkow's NPI number?
- Melvin Polkow's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972677169, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Melvin Polkow's specialty?
- Melvin Polkow is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Pulmonary Disease Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Melvin Polkow located?
- Melvin Polkow's practice location on file with NPPES is 211 Essex St, Hackensack, NJ 07601-3231.
- What is Melvin Polkow's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Melvin Polkow is (201) 498-1311.
- Is Melvin Polkow's NPI active?
- Yes — Melvin Polkow's NPI (1972677169) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2016-06-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.