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Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR) and Diagnostic Radiology

Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (1983)

Professional interests include: angioplasty, minimally invasive surgery, uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), and more.

800 Howard Avenue
New Haven, CT 06519

(203) 785-4747

Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD is a radiologist in New Haven, CT specializing in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (ir/dr) and diagnostic radiology. He graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1983 and has 43 years of experience. Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD is affiliated with Yale University, Yale New Haven Health and Smilow Cancer Hospital, Yale Medicine.

Office Locations

20 York Street
New Haven, CT 06510

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267 Grant Street
Bridgeport, CT 06610

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Smilow Cancer Hospital, Yale Medicine

800 Howard Avenue
New Haven, CT 06519

(203) 785-4747

(203) 737-1077

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Some issues Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD can help you with:

Angioplasty

Angioplasty is a common, minimally invasive procedure performed to restore blood flow in arteries and veins that have become narrowed or blocked. Age or illness can cause plaque to build up at certain spots within the veins and arteries, and if enough collects, it can restrict the flow of blood. Angioplasty uses a tiny balloon at the end of a small, flexible tube to inflate within the narrowed section and open it up again.

Angioplasty may be performed in several different areas of the body and for a variety of reasons, most often:

Peripheral arterial disease, which reduces blood flow in the arms or legs
Atherosclerosis, or general hardening of the arteries
Carotid artery stenosis, or narrowing of the arteries in the neck that supply the brain
Coronary artery disease, or narrowing of the arteries near the heart
Renal vascular hypertension, or narrowing of the arteries in the kidney, leading to increased blood pressure

During angioplasty, a patient is given a sedative while lying on a table under an x-ray machine. A catheter (a thin, flexible, and hollow tube) is inserted into the patient's skin in the arm or groin and guided into the blocked artery. Dye is injected via the catheter, and x-rays are used to position the tip of the catheter exactly at the blockage. The tiny balloon is guided through the catheter and inflated with saline. It pushes the plaque out of the way, squishing it against the walls of the artery. The balloon may be inflated and deflated several times to let blood pass by. A stent, a tiny tube of metal mesh like a spring, may be inserted to help keep the artery open. Then the x-ray is used again to check that blood is flowing properly, the catheter is removed, and the tiny incision is bandaged.

There are no nerves within veins and arteries, so an angioplasty is generally not painful. However, there may be some discomfort at the site of the incision and when the balloon is inflated. Overall, angioplasty is a very effective and low-risk procedure, useful for helping patients avoid more difficult bypass surgery.

Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys, made up of minerals that are normally present in urine. They can vary in size, from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a nickel, occasionally even larger. Sometimes they lodge in the kidney, and sometimes they break free and make their way out through the urinary tract, which can be extremely painful.

Kidney stones can be smooth or jagged and are yellow to brown in color. They are mostly comprised of the minerals calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus. Examining the stones to see what they are made of can show what caused the stone to be formed in the first place. For example, a stone made of mostly calcium, which is the most common type, can happen any time the urine becomes too concentrated due to dehydration or a blockage in the kidney. A uric acid stone forms when acid levels in the urine get too high, usually due to excessive consumption of animal protein such as meat and fish. A struvite stone is a sign of certain infections, and a cystine stone can be due to a genetic disorder that raises the risk of kidney stones.

The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain, either in the back or lower abdomen, or severe pain when urinating. There may also be blood in the urine. Treatment for kidney stones depends on how large the stone is. Very small stones can pass out of the body on their own, and they do not require treatment other than drinking adequate water and taking pain killers. Larger stones need to be broken apart and removed. The main treatment options are:

Shock wave lithotripsy, which uses sound wave vibrations to break apart the stone
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or the use of a very tiny tool (like a wire inserted through the back) to break apart and remove the stone
Ureteroscopy, a thin tube inserted through the urethra and bladder to the stone, where tiny tools can grasp the stone and remove

People who have had one kidney stone are at risk of developing another. To reduce this risk, patients are given instructions specific to the type of stone they developed. Generally the instructions will include drinking more water to dilute the urine, but it may also involve lowering sodium intake or eating less meat.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD treated as a radiologist in New Haven, CT during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures, catheterization and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	11
angioplasty	15
catheterization	51
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	56
gastrointestinal procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	76
minor procedures	14
stent placement (stenting)	11
urologic procedures	11
vascular procedures	67

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD treated as a radiologist in New Haven, CT during 2013 were catheterization, vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures and stent placement (stenting).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	12
catheterization	69
doctor visit	73
gastrointestinal procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	56
stent placement (stenting)	15
urologic procedures	15
vascular procedures	68

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	26
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	45
Dementia	19
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD treated as a radiologist in New Haven, CT during 2014 were catheterization, vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures and stent placement (stenting).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	71
device removal	12
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	81
minimally invasive procedures	67
minor procedures	11
stent placement (stenting)	18
urologic procedures	18
vascular procedures	71

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	265
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	40
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	43
Dementia	14
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD treated as a radiologist in New Haven, CT during 2015 were vascular procedures, catheterization and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	62
doctor visit	108
minimally invasive procedures	50
vascular procedures	76

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	432
Black	74
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	40
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD treated as a radiologist in New Haven, CT during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, vascular procedures and urologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	11
catheterization	72
cryotherapy	11
doctor visit	145
minimally invasive procedures	87
urologic procedures	27
vascular procedures	60

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	35
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	26
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	19
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD treated as a radiologist in New Haven, CT during 2017 were catheterization, minimally invasive procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	79
doctor visit	160
minimally invasive procedures	61
vascular procedures	61

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	29
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	50
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD treated as a radiologist in New Haven, CT during 2018 were catheterization, vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures and anastomosis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	12
catheterization	57
doctor visit	142
gastrointestinal procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	33
vascular procedures	41

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	219
Black	33
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	25
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	46
Dementia	20
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD treated as a radiologist in New Haven, CT during 2019 were catheterization, cryotherapy, minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	12
catheterization	19
cryotherapy	12
doctor visit	112
minimally invasive procedures	12
urologic procedures	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	30
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	16
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	45
Dementia	21
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD treated as a radiologist in New Haven, CT during 2020 were catheterization, minimally invasive procedures, anastomosis and cryotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	11
anastomosis	11
catheterization	26
cryotherapy	11
doctor visit	115
gastrointestinal procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	22
urologic procedures	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	14
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	48
Dementia	19
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD treated as a radiologist in New Haven, CT during 2021 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	14
doctor visit	153
minimally invasive procedures	14
vascular procedures	30

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	20
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD treated as a radiologist in New Haven, CT during 2022 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	17
doctor visit	149
minimally invasive procedures	17
vascular procedures	43

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	22
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD treated as a radiologist in New Haven, CT were vascular procedures, catheterization, minimally invasive procedures and angioplasty.

ablation	11
anastomosis	11
angioplasty	15
catheterization	48
cryotherapy	11
device removal	12
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	117
gastrointestinal procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	45
minor procedures	12
stent placement (stenting)	14
urologic procedures	15
vascular procedures	57

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	32
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	202
Hispanic	8
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	74
85 and over	23
Less than 65	58
65 to 74	109

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	19
Dementia	15

Education & Training

Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1983. He completed residency at Columbia University Medical Center. He has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (1983)

Residency: Columbia University Medical Center

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Yale University

Yale New Haven Health

Smilow Cancer Hospital, Yale Medicine

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, MultiPlan, Community Care Network (CCN), United Healthcare, Aetna, Oxford Health Plans, Consumer Health Network, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Anthem, ConnectiCare, Focus Health Solutions, First Health, Prime Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), TRICARE - HEALTH NET FEDERAL, COMPWORKS, HEALTHCARE VALUE MANAGEMENT, MANAGED COMP, TRICARE/CHAMPUS, HUSKY and PREFERRED HEALTH WORKS.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel

Great-West Healthcare

WellCare

MultiPlan

Community Care Network (CCN)

United Healthcare

Aetna

Oxford Health Plans

Consumer Health Network

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Anthem

ConnectiCare

Focus Health Solutions

First Health

Prime Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

TRICARE - HEALTH NET FEDERAL

COMPWORKS

HEALTHCARE VALUE MANAGEMENT

MANAGED COMP

TRICARE/CHAMPUS

HUSKY

PREFERRED HEALTH WORKS

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Inari Medical, Inc.	$958 ClotTriever $958
Cook Incorporated	$902 Cook Medical Embolization $500	Peripheral Intervention $184	PI - Stents $126	PI - Embolization $92
Boston Scientific Corporation	$637 WALLSTENT $149	guidewires $104	EMBOLICS $89	Metallic Stents $70	GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION $69	Other $156
TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION	$252 INTERVENTIONAL PRODUCT $144	AZUR $109
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.	$211 VENOVO $140	BPV-BARD Mission $42	Vascular $29
Other	$748 EKOSONIC $158	Nexavar $125	C3 Delivery System $112	VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis $77	US Und $75	Other $201

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,206
Travel and Lodging	$953
Consulting Fee	$500
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$50

Research Payments

Dr. Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD has received 18 research payments totaling $36,314.

Biography

Dr. Jeffrey Pollak is a physician who specializes in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (IR/DR) and diagnostic radiology. Dr. Pollak's areas of expertise include renal artery stenosis, carotid artery disease, and aneurysm. He is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Anthem, ConnectiCare, and Blue California. He is a graduate of Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. For his professional training, Dr. Pollak completed a residency program at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Pollak is affiliated with Yale New Haven Health. Yale New Haven Health reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in New Haven, CT.