Dr. Gary R. Polk MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
6700 W 9th Ave Amarillo TX, 79106About
Dr. Gary Polk, MD practices medicine at Amarillo, Texas, specializing in internal medicine and pulmonary disease. Dr. Polk graduated from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School (1979) and is ...
Education and Training
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Southwestern Medical School 1979
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Pulmonary Disease
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Fellowships
- University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston, Texas
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