Dr. Christopher M. Polk MD
Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease
4539 Hedgemore Dr Suite 100 Charlotte NC, 28209About
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
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
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