30 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Polackal, Internist in Worcester, MA?
Dr. Ninan Polackal, MD is an Internist, who primarily practices in Worcester, MA with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 30 years and is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Polackal completed his residency at UMass Chan Medical School. Dr. Polackal is fluent in English and Malayalam, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Polackal’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Polackal’s office at (508) 334-8802.
Where did Dr. Polackal go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: UMass Chan Medical School | Western Reserve Health Education / NEOMED
Medical School: St. John's Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka 34
Is Dr. Polackal board certified in Internist?
Yes, Dr. Ninan Polackal, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Polackal speak?
Dr. Polackal and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Malayalam
What conditions does Dr. Polackal treat?
As a Internist, Dr. Polackal diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Polackal. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes with High Blood Sugar
- Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Hyperglycemia
- Diabetic Foot
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
- Diabetic Hyperglycemia
- High Blood Glucose
- High Sugar Levels
- Diabetic Foot Wound
- Foot Sore from Diabetes
- Diabetic Ulcer
ICD-10 Codes:
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
- E1165: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia
- E11621: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Recurrent Depression
- Recurrent Depression in Partial Remission
- Depression
- Chronic depression
- Repeated depressive episodes
- Clinical depression
- Improving recurrent depression
- Resolving recurrent depressive symptoms
- Partial recovery from recurrent depression
ICD-10 Codes:
- F339: Major depressive disorder, recurrent, unspecified
- F3341: Major depressive disorder, recurrent, in partial remission
Also known as:
- Mammogram for Breast Cancer Screening
- Health Screening
- Mammography
- Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
- Mammograms
- Breast X-ray
- Breast Cancer Check
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1231: Encounter for screening mammogram for malignant neoplasm of breast
Also known as:
- Panic Disorder
- Anxiety
- Panic Attacks
- Episodic Anxiety
- Paroxysmal Anxiety
ICD-10 Codes:
- F410: Panic disorder [episodic paroxysmal anxiety]
Also known as:
- Parkinson's Disease without Involuntary Movements
- Parkinson's Disease
- Early Parkinson's', 'Non-dyskinetic Parkinsonism', 'Stable Parkinson's Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G20A1: Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, without mention of fluctuations
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart Failure and End-Stage Kidney Disease
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Kidney Failure
- Hypertensive Cardiorenal Syndrome with Heart Failure
- Heart and Kidney Failure from High Blood Pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I132: Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and with stage 5 chronic kidney disease, or end stage renal disease
Also known as:
- Cancer Surgery Aftercare
- After Surgery
- Cancer
- Post-cancer surgery care
- Oncology aftercare
- Cancer recovery follow-up
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z483: Aftercare following surgery for neoplasm
Also known as:
- COVID-19
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
- Coronavirus Disease 2019
- SARS-CoV-2 Infection
- Novel Coronavirus
ICD-10 Codes:
- U071: COVID-19
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart Disease with Heart Failure
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure Causing Heart Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I110: Hypertensive heart disease with heart failure
Also known as:
- Gout in multiple joints
- Gout
- Gouty arthritis
- Acute gout
- Uric acid arthritis
- Crystal arthritis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M1009: Idiopathic gout, multiple sites
Also known as:
- Right Lower Leg Muscle Wasting
- Muscle Disorder
- Right Lower Leg Muscle Atrophy
- Right Lower Leg Muscle Loss
- Shrinking Right Lower Leg Muscles
ICD-10 Codes:
- M62561: Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, right lower leg
Also known as:
- Circulatory System Surgery Aftercare
- After Surgery
- Post-cardiac surgery care
- Vascular surgery aftercare
- Heart surgery recovery
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z48812: Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the circulatory system
Also known as:
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)
- Acne Inversa', 'Verneuil's Disease
- HS Skin Condition
ICD-10 Codes:
- L732: Hidradenitis suppurativa
Also known as:
- Pressure Sores
- Bedsores
- Decubitus Ulcers
- Pressure Ulcers
ICD-10 Codes:
- L89153: Pressure ulcer of sacral region, stage 3
Which procedures does Dr. Polackal perform as a Internist?
As a Internist, procedures performed by an Dr. Ninan Polackal may include:
- Ambulatory Care Consultation
- Annual Check Up
- Annual Physical
- Aromatherapy
- Bladder and Bowel Management
- Blood Pressure Testing
- Bowel and Bladder Management
- Certified Medical Examination for Commercial Driver / Vessel Master
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Polackal's office.
Does Dr. Polackal accept my insurance?
Dr. Polackal accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (508) 334-8802 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Polackal accept in Worcester, MA?
Dr. Polackal in Worcester, MA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Compassionate Care Hospice
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Fallon Community Health Plan
Liberty HealthShare
Medicare
Point32Health
State of Massachusetts
State of Tennessee
UMass Memorial Health Care
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Where is Dr. Polackal's office located?
What is Dr. Polackal's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Polackal's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1912980814.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Polackal?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Polackal
What is Dr. Ninan Polackal's specialty?
Dr. Polackal is a Internist near Worcester, MA.
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Contact Dr. Polackal to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Ninan Polackal affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Polackal is affiliated with Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Saint Vincent Hospital - Worcester, MA, MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Ninan Polackal accepting new patients in Worcester, MA?
Yes, Dr. Ninan Polackal is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Ninan Polackal offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Polackal's office at (508) 334-8802 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Ninan Polackal?
Please contact Dr. Polackal's office at (508) 334-8802 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Ninan Polackal have?
Dr. Ninan Polackal is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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