James R. Polega
Experienced in Infectious Arthritis

Dr. James R. Polega

Infectious Disease
Corewell Health
Corewell Health Infectious Disease Specialists - 230 Michigan St NE
230 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 230, 
Grand Rapids, MI 
On Staff At
9 Years of Experience
Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
Corewell Health
Corewell Health Infectious Disease Specialists - 230 Michigan St NE
230 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 230, 
Grand Rapids, MI 
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Overview

James Polega is an Infectious Disease provider in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Polega has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Infectious Arthritis, Osteomyelitis, Endocarditis, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Infectious Arthritis.

Graduate Institution
Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine, 2017
Residency
Michigan State University
Specialties
Infectious Disease
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MI
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Pediatrics
Fellowships
Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Hospital Affiliations
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Corewell Health Infectious Disease Specialists - 230 Michigan St NE
230 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 230, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Call: 616-774-2822
Other Locations
Corewell Health Pediatric Infectious Disease - 35 Michigan St NE
35 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 4150, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Call: 616-267-2300

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.

5 Total Publications

Real-World Use of Dalbavancin in a United States Tertiary Referral Center.
Real-World Use of Dalbavancin in a United States Tertiary Referral Center.
Journal: Cureus
Published: March 30, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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