Dr. Kavitha Polkampally, MD
Hospitalist
7600 River Rd North Bergen NJ, 07047About
Dr. Kavitha Polkampally is a hospitalist practicing in North Bergen, NJ. Dr. Polkampally specializes in the comprehensive medical care of hospitalized patients. As a hospitalist, Dr. Polkampally manages the clinical problems of hospitalized patients and the acutely ill, while working to improve the performance of the hospital. Dr. Polkampally works in collaboration with all of the different doctors that are working with the patient. Hospitalists are involved in the diagnosis, treatment and medical procedures of patients.
Education and Training
Gandhi Medical College Medical Degree 0
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
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Fellowships
- Saint Vincent’s Medical Center
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Get to know Hospitalist Dr. Kavitha Polkampally, who serves patients in Plainsboro, New Jersey.
Well-versed in the field of hospital medicine, Dr. Polkampally can be found on staff at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center in Plainsboro, New Jersey.
Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center has been a leading teaching hospital for more than 40 years. They unite the superior quality care that patients receive at an academic hospital with an exceptional level of personal caring. This is just one of the many ways they are redefining care for patients and their families.
A native of India, Dr. Polkampally earned her medical degree from Gandhi Medical College. After relocating to the United States, she completed her residency and fellowship at Saint Vincent’s Medical Center.
An expert in her field, the doctor is board-certified in hospital medicine and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
Hospital medicine is a medical specialty that exists in some countries as a branch of internal or family medicine, dealing with the care of acutely ill hospitalized patients. The primary focus is caring for hospitalized patients and co-management with other specialties. Hospitalists take an active part in medical care and ensure a safe discharge for the patients they take care of. They are being increasingly involved in administrative roles, given their expertise and collaboration with various teams in the hospital.
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