Dr. Michael P. Lewko MD, Rheumatologist
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Dr. Michael P. Lewko MD

Rheumatologist | Rheumatology

4/5(16)
871 Allwood Road Clifton New Jersey, 7012
Rating

4/5

About

Chief of Geriatrics as well as a Faculty Member for ten Years at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center. Assistant Professor of Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center, Clinical Assistant Professor with the University Of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Johnson and Saint George's Medical School. Was the Medical Director for Saint Vincent's Nursing Home and for Preakness Health Care Center. Also, is the Coordinator of Rheumatology for the Residency Program at St. Joseph's Department of Medicine. Currently practices Adult and Geriatric Rheumatology, NJ Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center, In Clifton, NJ.

Education and Training

Rutgers Medical School

Rutgers 1985

Board Certification

Geriatrics

Rheumatology

Internal Medicine

Provider Details

Male Spanish, Russian 39 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

Geriatrics

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey -

Treatments

  • Osteoporosis
  • Trigger Finger
  • Arthritis
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Neck Pain
  • Back Pain
  • Lupus
  • Pain
  • Dermatomyositis

Internships

  • Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

Fellowships

  • University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1989, and Roger Williams General Hospital, 1991

Professional Society Memberships

  • American College of Rheumatology, American Medical Directors Association

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Success for Dr. Lewko comes as a result of setting a high standard of excellence within his office, and by being active in spreading awareness of overall health and healthy living.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Tennis, Playing the Piano

Dr. Michael P. Lewko MD's Practice location

871 Allwood Road -
Clifton, New Jersey 7012
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New patients: 973-405-5163

871 ALLWOOD RD -
CLIFTON, NJ 07012
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New patients: 973-405-5163
Fax: 973-365-8004

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Patient Experience with Dr. Lewko


4.0

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Dr. Michael P. Lewko MD has a rating of 4 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 Rheumatologist 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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ST MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITALl

350 BOULEVARD PASSAIC NJ 7055

Head southeast on Allwood Road (CR 602) 2743 ft
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ST JOSEPH'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

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ST MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITALl

350 BOULEVARD PASSAIC NJ 7055

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HACKENSACK-UMC MOUNTAINSIDEl

BAY AND HIGHLAND AVE MONTCLAIR NJ 7042

Head northwest on Allwood Road (CR 602) 367 ft
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