DR. MELVIN S POLKOW (MD) – Pulmonary Disease Physician, NPI 1972677169

DR. MELVIN S POLKOW (MD) is a healthcare provider. based in Emerson, New Jersey. specializing in Pulmonary Disease Physician. They hold the professional credentials MD. They hold a License No. MA40598 (NJ). The NPI Number for DR. MELVIN S POLKOW (MD) is 1972677169

Main info

Male
49 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. MELVIN S POLKOW (MD)
NPI
1972677169
Phone
(201) 666-3900
Address
452 OLD HOOK RD
Enumeration Date
20 November 2006
Last Update Date
8 June 2016

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
OTHER
Secondary Phone
5519962335
Graduation Year
1977 (49 years ago)
PAC ID
5597958918
Group Practice PAC ID
0042208795
Professional Enrollment ID
I20101019000089
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

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Methodology
Experience52
Completeness75
Years active:19State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

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Provider Addresses for DR. MELVIN S POLKOW (MD)

  • 452, Old Hook Road, Emerson, Bergen County, New Jersey, 07630, United States

    2ND FLOOR

    EMERSON, NJ 076301381

    Phone: (201) 666-3900

    Fax: (201) 261-0505

    Type: Mailing

  • 211, Essex Street, Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey, 07601, United States

    HACKENSACK, NJ 076013231

    Phone: (201) 498-1311

    Fax: (201) 498-1312

    Type: Location

NPPES updates history

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 1 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $17.

Total Amount is formed as General ($17) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $17.

Last reported payment date: 2023-02-20 • Largest payer in this snapshot: GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. ($17).

Total Amount

$17

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

1

Total payment records

General Amount

$17

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2023-02-20

Latest reported date

Top Companies

Largest payers in this snapshot

CompanyAmount
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.$17
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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 07630)

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Provider's Procedures

DR. MELVIN S POLKOW (MD) performs procedures in Pulmonary Disease Physician. See the list of HCPCS codes below.
SpecialtyPractice State
HCPCS Code
Description
Service Count
Beneficiary Count
PULMONARY DISEASENJ94060Measurement and graphic recording of the amount and speed of breathed air, before and following medication administration126122
PULMONARY DISEASENJ94727Determination of lung volumes using gas dilution or washout124120

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Frequently asked questions

What is the 10-digit NPI for DR. MELVIN S POLKOW (MD)?
DR. MELVIN S POLKOW (MD) — NPI 1972677169 — is the standard way to identify this listing.
Does CMS list DR. MELVIN S POLKOW (MD) as active?
Yes — DR. MELVIN S POLKOW (MD) is active in the NPI listing used on this page.
What is DR. MELVIN S POLKOW (MD) best known for clinically?
Directory data describes DR. MELVIN S POLKOW (MD) with Pulmonary Disease Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
Does DR. MELVIN S POLKOW (MD) list a practice location?
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Is specialty guaranteed by NPI alone?
Taxonomy selections describe intent; scope of practice still follows state law.

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