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Dr. Scott Polster, MD

Family Medicine* Age 58
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Dr. Scott Polster, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Hickory, NC.
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Dr. Scott Polster, MD

Family Medicine* Age 58
Hickory, NC
Accepting new patients
32 years of experience
Dr. Scott Polster, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Hickory, NC.

About

Dr. Polster graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Scott Polster, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Hickory, NC and has 32 years experience. Dr. Polster currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Catawba Valley Medical Center and Frye Regional Medical Center. At present, Dr. Polster received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 5 times. Dr. Polster's office accepts new patients. Dr. Polster also speaks Spanish. Dr. Polster is board certified in Family Practice and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Wellness Examination
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Wellness Examination
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Wellness Examination
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
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Administrative Physical
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Joint Pain
Shortness of Breath
Tobacco Use Disorder
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
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Immunization Administration
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Acute Pharyngitis
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Animal Allergies
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Arthritis
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Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
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Atherosclerosis
Athlete's Foot
Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
Atrophic Vaginitis
Back Pain
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Celiac Disease
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Chronic Neck Pain
Cold Sore
Contact Dermatitis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
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Diabetes Type 1
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Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
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Difficulty With Walking
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Dyslipidemia
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Emphysema
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
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Fibromyalgia
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Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
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Hypothyroidism
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Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Iron Metabolism Disorders
Itchy Skin
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Limb Pain
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Lipid Disorders
Low Back Pain
Malaise and Fatigue
Mastodynia
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Muscle Cramping
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Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Obesity
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Osteoarthritis
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Osteopenia
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Overactive Bladder
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pharyngitis
Pollen Allergy
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Proteinuria
Radiculopathy
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Raynaud's Disease
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Sinus Tachycardia
Sleep Apnea
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Symptomatic Menopause
Testicular Dysfunction
Throat Pain
Thyroid Goiter
Tinnitus
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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
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Urinary Stones
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Vitamin B Deficiency
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ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Disease Counseling
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Counseling
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Pap Smear
Patch Testing
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

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Locations

  1. 1 Medical Arts Clinic
    24 2nd Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601
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Dec 13, 2022
Attentive, knowledgeable, wonderful physician.
C. Barger — Dec 13, 2022
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Languages Spoken
Spanish
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Specialties*
Family Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Drexel University College of Medicine
    1992
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Family Practice
Board Certifications
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Scott Polster, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Polster's profile.

Dr. Scott Polster, MD is affiliated with Catawba Valley Medical Center and Frye Regional Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Scott Polster, MD holds board certification in Family Practice.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Catawba Valley Medical Center

    810 Fairgrove Church Rd, Hickory, NC

  • Frye Regional Medical Center

    420 N Center St, Hickory, NC