Overview
Philosophy of care | I believe evaluating and treating each patient as a whole rather than a sum of individual parts is paramount to understanding and treating disease. | Why I entered medicine | A medical career allows me to contribute my knowledge and time to improve people’s lives. | Community involvement | I mentor students in the sciences and engineering. I also take part in public health projects and endeavors dealing with wellness. | Personal interests | I enjoy music, technology and outdoor activities.
Dr. Ptak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 23 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
Locations
55 Lake Ave N, Worcester, MA 01655
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- StrokeDr. Ptak isAdvanced. Learn about Stroke.
- Subarachnoid HemorrhageDr. Ptak isAdvanced. Learn about Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.
- Experienced
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- CAPOS SyndromeDr. Ptak isExperienced. Learn about CAPOS Syndrome.
- Cerebral Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Ptak isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Chronic CoughDr. Ptak isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Cough.
- Chylous AscitesDr. Ptak isExperienced. Learn about Chylous Ascites.
- EmphysemaDr. Ptak isExperienced. Learn about Emphysema.