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JP

Dr. Joseph Michael Polito, MD

GastroenterologyInternal Medicine

OVERVIEW

Dr. Polito is a graduate of Georgetown University and received his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia. He completed his internal medicine internship and residency requirements in internal medicine at Boston University Medical Center. He subsequently served as Chief Medical Resident at University Hospital in Boston. He completed a fellowship in gastroenterology at Johns Hopkins Hospital – Johns Hopkins University where he published and conducted research on Crohn’s Disease. He was also an Assistant Professor of Medicine at SUNY Stonybrook before joining Albany Gastroenterology Consultants. Dr. Polito has a specialized interest in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. He currently is Chief of Gastroenterology at St. Peter’s Hospital and serves on the board of St. Peter’s Surgery and Endoscopy Center. Dr Polito was recognized as Physician of the Year in 2007 by the Capital District Crohn's and Colitis Foundation.

PATIENT'S PERSPECTIVE

Explains conditions and treatments
Takes time to answer my questions
Provides follow-up as needed
Office cleanliness

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RATINGS AND REVIEWS

Dr. Polito's Rating
14 Ratings with 3 Reviews
Patient Perspective
5.0 Explains conditions and treatments
5.0 Takes time to answer my questions
5.0 Provides follow-up as needed
Office Rating
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1375 Washington Ave Ste 101, Albany, NY, 12206
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5.0 Office cleanliness
5.0 Courteous staff
5.0 Scheduling flexibility
Albany Gastroenterology Consultants PC
1375 Washington Ave Ste 101
Albany, NY, 12206
3 REVIEWS
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"Dr. Polito is kind, caring and listens to your concerns and doesn’t rush you. I have been seeing him for eight years. My sister just told me she called to make an appointment. That makes FIVE of my family members putting our trust in Dr. Polito."
  • October 29, 2022
"My mother, my brother, my daughter and myself have all been patients of Dr. Polito over the years. I wish that we could clone him. I would recommend Dr. Polito to anyone."
  • October 28, 2021
"It was my first visit with Dr Polito after my doctor retired. He was very nice and I was very happy with him! I would highly recommend him to anyone!"
  • March 29, 2021

LOCATIONS

Albany Gastroenterology Consultants Pllc
1375 Washington Ave Ste 101
Albany, NY, 12206
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
Mon7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tue7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wed7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thu7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Fri7:30 am - 5:30 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
1375 Washington Ave Ste 201
Albany, NY, 12206
Mon6:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue6:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed6:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu6:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri6:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
Saint Peters Hospital
315 S Manning Blvd
Albany, NY, 12208
Albany Medical Center
43 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY, 12208

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Medical School
Virginia Commonwealth University School Of Medicine
Graduated 1988
Residency
Boston University Medical Center

INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED  (103)

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  • Multiplan PPO
  • UHC Navigate POS
  • Aetna Choice POS II
  • Empire PPO
  • Emblem HIP Select PPO
  • MVP HMO
  • Aetna Elect Choice EPO
  • MVP Health Plan Premier HMO - Individuals
  • BCBS Blue Card PPO
  • Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
  • UHC Navigate HMO
  • MVP Preferred PPO
  • Empire Prism EPO Blue Priority
  • CDPHP New York State of Health - Small Business
  • CDPHP New York State of Health - Individuals & Families
  • MVP Secure - NY
  • Empire HMO Bronze Individual via Exchange
  • Emblem Health Select Care
  • Humana Choice POS
  • CDPHP HMO
  • Emblem Health Select Care Bronze
  • MVP Premier Plus HMO Small Groups
  • Empire HMO
  • Aetna NYC Community Plan
  • CIGNA PPO
  • First Health PPO
  • UHC Choice Plus POS
  • CDPHP PPO
  • Fidelis Care NY State of Health HBX
  • CIGNA Open Access Plus
  • UHC Options PPO
  • Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
  • Aetna Managed Choice POS Open Access
  • PHCS PPO
  • Connecticare Flex Connecticut
  • Harvard Pilgrim PPO
  • Aetna Select
  • Aexcel PPO
  • PPO
  • BCBS Western NY Essential Plan
  • BluePPO HSA
  • Empire Blue Priority NY
  • Fidelis Care Essential Plan
  • Fidelis Mrktplace
  • HIP Prime HMO
  • HMO 200 Series
  • I&F QHP Select Care Network
  • MEDICA CHOICE WITH UNITEDHEALTHC
  • MVP EPO/PPO
  • MVP Health Plan Essential Plan
  • MVP Liberty EPO/PPO
  • PPO 6000 Series
  • Premier HMO - Individuals
  • Savings Plus of Metro NY
  • UHC NAVIGATE PLUS POS
  • Excellus BCBS CNY Preferred Gold - Tier 1
  • Excellus BCBS SimplyBlue/SimplyBlue Plus
  • UHC Nexus Open Access
  • Aetna Elect Choice EPO Open Access
  • Aetna Innovation Health Aetna Premier Care Network Plus
  • Aetna Open Choice PPO
  • Aetna Premier Care Network APCN Choice POS II OAMC
  • Aetna Savings Plus of Metro NY
  • Blue Shield NE NY HMO 200 Series
  • Blue Shield NE NY PPO 6000 Series
  • Capital District Physicians Health Plan PPO
  • CDPHP PPO National
  • Emblem Health GHI CBP
  • Emblem Health HIP Prime HMO
  • Emblem Select Care Small Group
  • EmblemHealth Select Care
  • Empire BCBS Blue Access Employer Sponsored
  • Empire BCBS Blue Priority NY
  • Empire BCBS Essential Plan
  • Empire BCBS Gatekeeper X HMO Bronze - NY
  • Empire BCBS PPO
  • Empire Hospital
  • Empire Hospital/Medical (Trad)
  • Excellus BCBS Bassett Preferred
  • Excellus BCBS BluePPO HSA
  • Excellus BCBS Individual Marketplace NYS QHP
  • Fidelis Care Qualified Health Plans
  • Fidelis Individual Marketplace NYS QHP
  • Humana / ChoiceCare Network PPO
  • Humana/ChoiceCare+ Network PPO
  • MagnaCare PPO
  • Medica Choice With UHC
  • MVP Health Plan EPO/PPO
  • MVP Health Plan HMO
  • MVP Health Plan Premier / Premier Plus - NY
  • MVP Individual Marketplace NYS QHP
  • NYS Provider & Health Emblem Individual Marketplace QHP
  • NYS Provider & Health EmblemHealth Essential Plan
  • BCBS MA PPO or EPO
  • Empire Individual Marketplace NYS QHP
  • BCBS MA Preferred Blue PPO
  • Connecticare Passage
  • Allways Health Partners Complete PPO Plus
  • Blue Shield NE NY HMO
  • EmblemHealth Gold D
  • Excellus BCBS ExchangeBlue
  • BCBS MA Preferred Blue PPO v5
  • Fidelis Care All
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