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Dr. Brian Michael Pollak, MD

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (1996)

Professional interests include: high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), insomnia, diabetes, and more.

370 Saint Charles Way
York, PA 17402

(717) 741-8003

Dr. Brian Michael Pollak, MD is an internist in York, PA specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1996 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Brian Michael Pollak, MD is affiliated with WellSpan Medical Group.

Office Locations

Address:

370 Saint Charles Way
York, PA 17402

Some issues Dr. Brian Michael Pollak, MD can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

doctor visit	698
preventive care	46
vaccines	46

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	58
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

doctor visit	586
preventive care	36
vaccines	36

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	114

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	49
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

doctor visit	559
preventive care	192
vaccines	192

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	392
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	92
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

doctor visit	502
preventive care	58
vaccines	58

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	116

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	42
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

chronic care	65
doctor visit	518
preventive care	60
vaccines	60

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	34
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	22
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

doctor visit	531
preventive care	63
vaccines	63

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	35
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

doctor visit	474
preventive care	52
vaccines	52

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	29
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

**Gender**
Male	593
Female	476

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1005
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	385
From 75 to 84	357
85 and over	230
Less than 65	97

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	52
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

doctor visit	849
lab tests	1385
preventive care	88
vaccines	88

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Michael Pollak, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brian Michael Pollak, MD treated as an internist in York, PA were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

blood draw	669
chronic care	65
doctor visit	568
lab tests	1399
preventive care	70
vaccines	70

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Michael Pollak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	253
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	56
75 to 84	97
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	108

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Michael Pollak, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Brian Michael Pollak, MD graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1996. He completed residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (1996)

Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) (1999)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Brian Michael Pollak, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

WellSpan Medical Group

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Biography

Dr. Brian Pollak practices geriatrics (elderly care) in York, PA. His areas of expertise include the following: back pain, high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), and type 2 diabetes. He is professionally affiliated with WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital, and WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital. Dr. Pollak attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). Dr. Pollak is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He appears to be an in-network provider for MultiPlan, Blue California, and Aetna, in addition to other insurance carriers. Doctor.com reports that he is not accepting new patients.