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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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5/5

About

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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New patients: 404-616-2440

1225 HARDING PL -
CHARLOTTE, NC 28204
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New patients: 704-331-9669

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Patient Experience with Dr. Polk


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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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CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER/BEHAV HEALTHl

1000 BLYTHE BLVD CHARLOTTE NC 28203

Head north on Hedgemore Drive 220 ft
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NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTERl

200 HAWTHORNE LANE BOX 33549 CHARLOTTE NC 28233

Head north on Hedgemore Drive 220 ft
Turn right onto Abbey Place 842 ft
Turn right onto Montford Drive 441 ft
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CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM PINEVILLEl

10628 PARK RD CHARLOTTE NC 28210

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Continue right onto Park Road 3814 ft
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NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTERl

200 HAWTHORNE LANE BOX 33549 CHARLOTTE NC 28233

1225 Harding Pl Suite 4200, Charlotte, NC 28204, USA
Head southeast on Harding Pl toward Kenilworth Ave
207 ft
Turn left at the 1st cross street onto Kenilworth Ave
0.3 mi
Turn right onto Charlottetowne AvePass by Bank of America (with Drive-thru ATM) (on the right in 0.2 mi)
0.5 mi
Turn right onto E 4th StPass by Burger King (on the left)
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Turn rightDestination will be on the right
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200 Hawthorne Ln, Charlotte, NC 28204, USA

CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM PINEVILLEl

10628 PARK RD CHARLOTTE NC 28210

1225 Harding Pl Suite 4200, Charlotte, NC 28204, USA
Head southeast on Harding Pl toward Kenilworth Ave
207 ft
Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Kenilworth Ave
1.2 mi
Continue onto Park RdPass by Wells Fargo Bank (on the left in 1.8 mi)
7.0 mi
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0.7 mi
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476 ft
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10628 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210, USA

CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER/BEHAV HEALTHl

1000 BLYTHE BLVD CHARLOTTE NC 28203

1225 Harding Pl Suite 4200, Charlotte, NC 28204, USA
Head southeast on Harding Pl toward Kenilworth Ave
0.4 mi
Continue onto Romany Rd
384 ft
Turn left onto Morehead Medical Dr
0.1 mi
Turn leftDestination will be on the right
203 ft
1000 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA