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Dr. Scott Polster, MD

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

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Dr. Scott Polster, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in Hickory, NC and has 32 years experience. They graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine. They currently practice 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. Their 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
Immunization Administration
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Wellness Examination
Immunization Administration
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Wellness Examination
Immunization Administration
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Joint Pain
Tobacco Use Disorder
Urinary Incontinence
Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Abdominal Pain
Acne
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Actinic Keratosis
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Pharyngitis
Administrative Physical
Allergic Rhinitis
Anemia
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Animal Allergies
Anxiety
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Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
Ataxia
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Atherosclerosis
Athlete's Foot
Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
Atrophic Vaginitis
Back Pain
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Breast Pain
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Celiac Disease
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Chronic Neck Pain
Cold Sore
Contact Dermatitis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
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Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diarrhea
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Difficulty With Walking
Dizziness
Dyslipidemia
Ear Ache
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Earwax Buildup
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Emphysema
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Essential Tremor
Fever
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Fibromyalgia
Gait Abnormality
Ganglion Cyst
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gout
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Hair Loss
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Heart Disease
Hemorrhoids
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Herpes Simplex Infection
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypogonadism
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypothyroidism
Indigestion
Insomnia
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Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Iron Metabolism Disorders
Itchy Skin
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Limb Pain
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Low Back Pain
Malaise and Fatigue
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Spasm
Nausea
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Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Obesity
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Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Overactive Bladder
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pharyngitis
Pollen Allergy
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Proteinuria
Radiculopathy
Rash
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Raynaud's Disease
Ringworm
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Rosacea
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Shortness of Breath
Sinus Tachycardia
Sleep Apnea
Sleep-Related Leg Cramp
Symptomatic Menopause
Testicular Dysfunction
Throat Pain
Thyroid Goiter
Tinnitus
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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Tremor
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Urinary Stones
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Vertigo
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Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wheezing
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Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
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 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
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (828) 328-2231

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Dec 13, 2022
Attentive, knowledgeable, wonderful physician.
C. Barger — Dec 13, 2022
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Biography
  • Dr. Scott Polster, MD is a family medicine specialist in Hickory, NC and has over 31 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine in 1992. He specializes in Family Medicine.
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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