Dr. George Richard Polkinghorn MD?
Update this Profile
Dr. George Richard Polkinghorn MD, Hematologist (Blood Specialist)
We verify the medical license of each FindaTopDoc Verified Doctor to ensure that their license is active and they are in good medical standing.

Dr. George Richard Polkinghorn MD

Oncologist | Medical Oncology

5/5(16)
81 Medical Center Dr Suite 1300 Brunswick ME, 04011
Rating

5/5

About

Dr. George Polkinghorn is an oncologist practicing in Brunswick, ME. Dr. Polkinghorn specializes in the care and treatment of patients with cancer. As an oncologist, Dr. Polkinghorn manages and oversees the treatment of a cancer patient after he or she has been diagnosed with the disease. Oncologists will care for their patients throughout the course of the disease. Types of oncologists include medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, gynecologic oncologists, pediatric oncologists and hematologist oncologists.

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Medical Oncology

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 33 years of experience

Dr. George Richard Polkinghorn MD's Practice location

Practice At 81 Medical Center Dr Suite 1300

81 Medical Center Dr Suite 1300 -
Brunswick, ME 04011
Get Direction
New patients: 207-729-1148
Fax: 207-729-2789

Dr. George Richard Polkinghorn MD's reviews

(16)
Write Review

Patient Experience with Dr. Polkinghorn


5.0

Based on 16 reviews

Dr. George Richard Polkinghorn MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 16 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Oncologist 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.

Recommended Articles

  • Reasons Why You Need a Biopsy

    OverviewA biopsy is a procedure that involves the removal of a sample tissue in the body to examine it closely under a microscope. The tissue is mainly examined to diagnose a certain disease. Some may use a needle or surgical methods to remove any lumps or suspicious nodules in the body. Some...

  • Treatment Options for Cervical Cancer

    Cervical cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in women. However, unlike the other forms of cancer, cervical cancer can be cured if it is discovered early on. That’s why cervical screening tests are necessary.Cervical cancer usually has no apparent symptoms in the primary stages. The...

  • What are the Stages of Melanoma?

    Melanoma is a type of skin cancer which affects the melanocytes of the skin, which give skin its color. It is a malignant tumor and may develop from an existing mole or as a new mole. It being malignant means that it is a dangerous condition and can lead to death. The common sites they affect are...

  • What Is Nodular Melanoma?

    Melanoma is a serious skin cancer which arises from pigment cells called as melanocytes. An invasive form of melanoma is called nodular melanoma. Nodular melanoma is a serious skin cancer that got its name from the word "nodule", a doctor’s term for a lump as nodular melanoma lesions are shaped...

  • Breast Cancer and Hair Loss: Inspirational Messages from Other Women

    Hair. The bane of every teenage girl’s existence, the thing that keeps parents who get their girls ready for school up at night, and for many, it is something that is still difficult to master. When it comes to cutting it, braiding it, coloring it, tying it, or pinning it, sometimes, the hair just...

  • What OB-GYNs Wish Their Patients Knew about Ovarian Cancer

    There are numerous things OB-GYN providers want their patients to know about ovarian cancer.For instance, that it is somewhat rare, but deadly. It ranks 5th in cancer deaths among women. Due primarily to the diagnostic issues noted below, about 70% of women are unfortunately in the most advanced...

Nearby Providers

Nearest Hospitals

MID COAST HOSPITALl

123 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE BRUNSWICK ME 4011

Head southeast on Medical Center Drive 1205 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

ST MARYS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

CAMPUS AVENUE - PO BOX 7291 LEWISTON ME 4240

Head northwest on Medical Center Drive 1879 ft
Keep left at the fork onto Medical Center Drive 354 ft
Turn left onto Bath Road 4864 ft
Take the ramp on the right 415 ft
Keep left at the fork 1936 ft
Merge left onto US 1 1.8 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1739 ft
Continue straight onto ME 196 18.0 mi
Turn right onto East Avenue 1.2 mi
Turn left onto Campus Avenue 650 ft
Continue onto Campus Avenue 1217 ft
You have arrived at your destination

ST ANDREWS HOSPITALl

35 MILES STREET DAMARISCOTTA ME 4543

Head northwest on Medical Center Drive 1879 ft
Keep left at the fork onto Medical Center Drive 354 ft
Turn right onto Bath Road 1.5 mi
Continue straight onto State Road 2.3 mi
Take the ramp 296 ft
Merge left onto Leeman Highway (US 1) 1599 ft
Take the ramp on the right 567 ft
Continue straight onto Commercial Street 1285 ft
Take the ramp on the left 1245 ft
Continue straight onto Sagadahoc Bridge (US 1) 2230 ft
Continue straight onto Main Street (US 1) 16.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right onto US 1 Business 2455 ft
Keep right at the fork onto US 1 Business 2334 ft
Turn right onto Bristol Road (ME 129) 2243 ft
Turn right onto Miles Street 726 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left