Dr. David Brent Polk, MD
- Publications
- 82
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Medical groups
- 2
- Insurance carriers
- 9
- State licenses
- 3
- Practice address
- 3020 Childrens Way, San Diego, CA 92123
- Practice phone
- Call (858) 576-1700
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. David Brent Polk is a pediatric gastroenterology physician in San Diego, California
Dr. Polk practices at Rady Children's Hospital San Diego in San Diego, California, part of Rady Children's Health.
Dr. Polk's NPI, 1427140839, was assigned on September 30, 2006. Dr. Polk graduated from University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences College of Medicine in 1984. Dr. Polk's California license number on file is A43654.
- NPI
- 1427140839NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- September 30, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (858) 576-1700
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 68
- Medical school graduation
- 1984
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. David Brent Polk practices at Rady Children's Hospital San Diego in San Diego, California
Dr. Polk's primary practice is Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, at 3020 Childrens Way, San Diego, CA 92123 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (858) 576-1700.
- Rady Children's Hospital San Diego3020 Childrens Way, San Diego, CA 92123 · San Diego CountyPhone(858) 576-1700
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. David Brent Polk is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Polk's primary practice is Rady Children's Hospital San Diego in San Diego, California, part of Rady Children's Health. The medical group on file is Rady Children's Specialists of San Diego. Dmand AI also links Dr. Polk to 1 more group practice or clinic, 1 therapy and rehab clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David Brent Polk's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Polk practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Rady Children's Hospital San Diego | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. David Brent Polk is one of 251 pediatric gastroenterology physicians in California
Pediatric gastroenterology is Dr. Polk's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2080P0206X. Dr. Polk is board certified in pediatric gastroenterology by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dmand AI has Dr. Polk's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Arkansas and Tennessee.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pediatric gastroenterology, CaliforniaPrimary
- Arkansas license
- Tennessee license
Pediatric gastroenterology physicians near Dr. Polk
Counts of pediatric gastroenterology physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David Brent Polk's patients have a median age of 15
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Polk's median patient age at 15, with 46% women.
Dr. Polk's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 15
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women46%
- Men54%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. David Brent Polk has 82 publications on record
Dmand AI links 82 papers to Dr. Polk, published from 2002 to 2024. 2014 was the busiest year, with 5. The most frequent topics are Epithelial Cells, Intestinal Mucosa and ErbB Receptors. Dr. Polk has published most often in Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. Dr. Polk's most frequent co-authors are Michael Joshua Rosen, MD, Sari A. Acra, MD and Marta F. Hernanz-Schulman, MD.
Dr. Polk's papers by year, 2014 to 2024
Topics Dr. Polk writes about most
- Epithelial Cells
- Intestinal Mucosa
- ErbB Receptors
- Colon
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Signal Transduction
- Apoptosis
- Colitis
Dr. Polk's most frequent co-authors
- Michael Joshua Rosen, MD6 shared papers
- Sari A. Acra, MD4 shared papers
- Marta F. Hernanz-Schulman, MD3 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Polk
Gastroenterology
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol
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Dr. David Brent Polk has 3 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Polk, most recently Elected Member in 2017.
Awards and honors for Dr. Polk
- 2017
- Elected Member
- 2016
- Fellow
- 2008
- AGA Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. David Brent Polk graduated from University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences College of Medicine
Dr. Polk graduated from University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences College of Medicine in 1984. Dr. Polk is a member of AGA, American Pediatric Society, Association of American Physicians, Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairs, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and Sigma Xi.
- Medical school
- Board certified in pediatric gastroenterology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. David Brent Polk accepts plans from 9 insurance carriers
Dr. Polk is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Molina
- Regence Health Plans
- LA Care
- +1 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Polk accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare6
- PPO6
- HMO5
- POS3
- EPO2
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. David Brent Polk's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. David Brent Polk's NPI number?
Dr. David Brent Polk's NPI number is 1427140839. It was assigned on September 30, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. David Brent Polk?
Dr. David Brent Polk is a pediatric gastroenterology physician in San Diego, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatric Gastroenterology Physician (taxonomy code 2080P0206X).
Where does Dr. David Brent Polk practice?
Dr. Polk practices at 3020 Childrens Way, San Diego, CA 92123. Dr. Polk's primary practice is Rady Children's Hospital San Diego in San Diego, California, part of Rady Children's Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Polk to 1 group practice or clinic, 1 therapy and rehab clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. David Brent Polk's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Polk is (858) 576-1700.
What is Dr. David Brent Polk's medical license number?
Dr. Polk's California license number on file is A43654, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. David Brent Polk been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Polk in California (2010 to 2025), Arkansas (1984 to 2025) and Tennessee (1990 to 2015).
Which hospitals is Dr. David Brent Polk affiliated with?
Dr. Polk practices at Rady Children's Hospital San Diego in San Diego, California.
What medical group is Dr. David Brent Polk part of?
Dr. Polk is linked to Rady Children's Specialists of San Diego. Dmand AI links Dr. Polk to 1 more medical group.
Is Dr. David Brent Polk board certified?
Yes. Dr. Polk is board certified in pediatric gastroenterology by the American Board of Pediatrics.
Where did Dr. David Brent Polk go to medical school?
Dr. Polk graduated from University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences College of Medicine in 1984.
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How long has Dr. David Brent Polk been practicing?
Dr. Polk graduated from medical school in 1984, 42 years ago.
Does Dr. David Brent Polk do research?
Dmand AI links 82 publications to Dr. Polk, published from 2002 to 2024.
Who does Dr. David Brent Polk publish with?
Dr. Polk's most frequent co-authors are Michael Joshua Rosen, MD (6 shared papers), Sari A. Acra, MD (4 shared papers) and Marta F. Hernanz-Schulman, MD (3 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. David Brent Polk accept?
Dr. Polk is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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