Gregory Pokrywka MD, FACP
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Care Philosophy
I practice quality not quantity medicine.

Practice Goals 2009 :

State of the art, efficient, caring, Internal Medicine, Lipidology and Menopausal Medicine.

Prevention of cardiovascular disease (heart attack and stroke).

Nationwide educational lecturer, author and thought leader in Clinical and Menopausal Lipidology.


Locations 
Gregory Pokrywka MD / Baltimore Lipid Center  See map
7801 York Road
# 300
Towson, Maryland  21204
410-337-0720
410-337-0714 (FAX)


Specialties 
Gregory Pokrywka, MD, FACP
Director of the Baltimore Lipid Center
ABCL certified Clinical Lipidologist
Aggressive diagnosis and treatment of lipid (cholesterol and triglyceride) disorders-prevention of heart attack and stroke.
North American Menopause Society Certified Menopausal Clinician. (Only and handful of US physicians are "double-boarded" in Menopause and Lipidology)
Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
General Internal Medicine

Insurance
Medicare, BC/BS (MDPOS,Blue Choice,Federal,others), Aetna, Cigna,Mamsi,PHN,Alliance PPO, Fidelity,EHP,UNited Healthcare, others

Patient Education Resources
Pharmacy assistance website /  WebLink

New Patient Information
Dr. Pokrywka's Bio for new patients /  G Pokrywka MD
Baltimore Lipid Center Office Policies /  GP MD

Women and Heart Disease
WomenHeart- the National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease /  WebLink
Women and Cardiovascular Disease /  WebLink
National Woman's Health Center. /  WebLink
Women's Heart Health Education Initiative /  WebLink
Heart Healthy Women- The Best source for the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease in women /  WebLink
The Heart Truth - Women and Heart disease /  WebLink
GO RED FOR WOMEN (heart disease prevention in women) /  WebLink
Accusplit Eagle Pedometers : walking for your health /  WebLink
Pedometer Use For Fitness /  G Pokrywka MD

Cholesterol and Heart Disease
JAMA Patient Page:
A Healthy Diet
 / JAMA/Archives
Cholesterol Clinic /  WebLink
LipoScience: advanced lipoprotein testing /  WebLink
Metabolic Research Institute /  WebLink
Food Pyramid - New 2005 Version (interactive)  /  WebLink
Glycemic Index site-useful diet information food info and books /  WebLink
Raise your Good (HDL) Cholesterol  /  WebLink
PLAC test - the first FDA approved blood test for stroke risk /  WebLink
Healthy Diet / Functional Foods /  G Pokrywka MD
Metabolic Syndrome /  G Pokrywka MD
The World renowned Duke Diet is now online. /  WebLink
Learn Your Lipids ! Excellent patient education website from the national Lipid Association /  WebLink
Heart Hub : The American Heart Assn. portal for heart disease and stroke /  WebLink
Diabetes and the Heart  /  WebLink
Dr P on WJZTV 3/5/09 re: triglycerides /  WebLink

Menopausal Health
North American Menopause Society /  WebLink
Women's Health Cyber-Practical Advice /  WebLink
Osteoporosis-excellent private website with practical info /  WebLink
MenopauseRx.com Excellent Resource for Menopause. Get your free "Menopause Survival Kit" sent to you. /  WebLink
"Her Healthy Life" is a public education campaign to let women know about simple steps they can take to improve their health by eating right, exercising and not smoking. /  WebLink
Arbonne International. Skin care, health, and weight loss products. /  WebLink
What Every Woman and Her Doctor Should Know About Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / AACE
Get the Facts: Hormones and Breast Cancer
(Continued)
 / The Hormone Foundation - The Endocrine Society
Bioidentical Hormones and Menopause (English/Spanish) / The Hormone Foundation
Reading Food Labels / NIH
Hyperlipidemia (High Blood Fat) (English/Spanish) / The Hormone Foundation
JAMA Patient Page:
Hormone Replacement Therapy
 / JAMA/Archives

Common Illnesses
Taking Control of Your Diabetes /  WebLink
Bariatric (Weight Loss) Surgery in Maryland /  WebLink
Duke Health Encyclopedia /  WebLink
I Know Diabetes - American Heart Assn. Website /  WebLink

Frequently Asked Questions
Common Allergies / AAP
Managing High Blood Pressure / ACOG

Staying Healthy
JAMA Patient Page:
Antibiotics
 / JAMA/Archives
JAMA Patient Page:
Cholesterol — What You Should Know About Cholesterol
 / JAMA/Archives
JAMA Patient Page:
Do You Have The Flu?
 / JAMA/Archives
JAMA Patient Page:
Maintaining Good Health
 / JAMA/Archives
Coronary Artery Disease / NIH
Healthy Eating / ACOG
Medicine Safety for Seniors / NIH
Virtual Hospital: a digital library of health information /  WebLink
Quackwatch-Your Guide to Health Fraud, Quackery and Intelligent Decisions /  WebLink
Medtropolis Medical Information Site /  WebLink
Weight Loss Matters-ADA website re: weight loss /  WebLink
10000 Steps a Day Walking Program/Shape Up America /  WebLink
Nutrition site. Fabulous info. /  WebLink
Dr. Pam Peeke : Highly recommended Integrative Fitness website /  WebLink
Essential Steps: Dr. Michelle Segar's website on sustainable exercise motivation and fitness for midlife women.  /  WebLink
Exercise is Medicine !! /  WebLink
 
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Announcements
I am VERY Happy to announce that Dr. Frank Palmisano, an icon of Parkville medicine for decades, will be joining my practice on a part time basis. Dr. Palmisano will see his own patients here, as well as a provide relief when my case load is high or I am absent. I hope you will extend him a warm welcome.
Check out "Dr P" on WJZ TV with this story about triglycerides, the "other" deadly blood fat. www.wjztv.com under "Health watch" from 3/5/09.
link : http://wjz.com/health/cholesterol.2.951462.html
(see weblinks section on this site also)
Please welcome Ms. Kim Courtney, our new Office Manager ! Kim lives in Harford County and brings many years of experience in supervisory and cardiovascular roles to the Baltimore Lipid Center. She has both front and back office skills and has worked with Mid Atlantic Cardiology. She is also a hair stylist and Harley afficiando.
Qi Gong, Yoga, and Tai Chi classes now avaialable in Baltimore and Towson at the Integrative Health Center!
http://www.mbsmed.com/yoga-tai-chi/
To register for classes, please call (410) 296-5160.
Dr. Pokrywka is very grateful for all the heartfelt expressions of sympathy concerning the death of my father Benedict A Pokrywka on 10/21/08. His memorial website is at http://memorialwebsites.legacy.com/benpok/Homepage.aspx
Say hello to our new "back office" asst. Krissi Wilkinson ! Krissi hails from Severna Park Md and graduated from Archbishop Keough High School . She went to Nursing school at South Baltimore General and graduated with a certificate of Licensed Practical Nursing. She is a mother of three and her hobbies are watching her children's sporting events, being a passenger on the motorcycle and Football season (GO RAVENS !)
Most if not all cardiovascular disease (heart attacks, strokes, etc.)can be prevented. The Baltimore Lipid Center will assist you in this effort, with state of the art testing and medical treatment.

Ancient Chinese medical proverb : "Superior doctors prevent disease. Mediocre doctors treat early disease. Inferior doctors treat full-blown disease."
Dr. Pokrywka elected to Fellowship in the American College of Physicians

What is an ACP Fellow?

Fellows in ACP are a special group of doctors who are dedicated to continuing education in medical practice, teaching, or research. Fellowship is an honorary designation given to recognize ongoing individual service and contributions to the practice of medicine.

Fellowship in ACP is a mark of distinction. It says that your doctor has made -- and continues to make -- special efforts to be a better doctor. Ultimately, it says your doctor cares about delivering good health care.
For our office hours, please click on the "locations" setting to the left. thanx
Sorry for the inconvenience, but "Dr. P" will frequently (one-two days/week) be away travelling as part of his nation-wide lecture series to GYN/Cardiology/Internal Medicine specialists on "Prevention of Heart Disease in Women." Help is available if you need it, in the form of my excellent staff and referrals to other neighboring physicians. He apologizes for any inconvenineces, such as rescheduling of your appointment.
Pure. Safe. Beneficial. Arbonne skin, health and weight loss products now available at http://blchealthforlife.myarbonne.com. Please check it out !
Please be sure to return your H&P questionnaire to us BEFORE your H&P, either by fax or mail (many patients forget to bring the form the day of the actual exam, and the form is important.) Please be sure to have your labwork drawn BEFORE your office visit, at the APPROVED lab. See my staff for further details. Thanx !
Jennifer Papastephanou MS RD LN is now avaialble for nutritional consultation. She is located at my previous location at 515 Fairmount Avenue and accepts most insurances. She can be reached at 410 769 6269.
Medical News
News From The Endocrine Society:
Study Sheds New Light on Link Between Obesity and Infertility
- The Endocrine Society
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