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Dr. Alan Bakst, MD

Pulmonary Disease* Age 57
Dr. Alan Bakst, MD
4.0 (21 Ratings)

Offers telehealth

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Dr. Alan Bakst, MD

Pulmonary Disease* Age 57
Lake Worth, FL
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

 

Overview

Dr. Alan Bakst, MD works in Lake Worth, FL as a Pulmonologist.
They are board certified in Critical Care Medicine and graduated from University of Witwatersrand. Dr. Bakst completed a residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Bakst has has worked on more claims relating to Pneumonia, Sleep Apnea and Respiratory Failure than other providers in the area. At present, Dr. Bakst has received an average rating of 4.0 from patients and has been reviewed 21 times. They are affiliated with HCA Florida JFK Hospital. Their office accepts new patients and has telehealth appointments. Dr. Bakst also speaks Spanish. Dr. Bakst practices at Practice in Lake Worth, FL and has additional offices in Pekin, IL, Fort Dodge, IA, Orlando, FL and Hermiston, OR.

Offers Telehealth

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  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • KeyCare PPO
  • Blue Preferred PPO
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Blue Choice Advantage
    HealthyBlue 2.0
    HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Health Alliance PPO
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • United Healthcare

Locations

  1. 1 Office
    5401 S Congress Ave Ste 204, Lake Worth, FL 33462
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 16:00
  2. 2 Office
    600 S 13th St Ste L, Pekin, IL 61554
  3. 3 Unitypoint Health-Trinity Regional Medical Center
    802 Kenyon Rd, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
  4. 4 National Comprehensive Neurology
    7514 Park Springs Cir, Orlando, FL 32835
  5. 5 Good Shepherd Health Care System
    610 NW 11th St, Hermiston, OR 97838
    Monday
    Closed Open 24 Hours
    Tuesday
    Closed Open 24 Hours
    Wednesday
    Closed Open 24 Hours
    Thursday
    Closed Open 24 Hours
    Friday
    Closed Open 24 Hours
    Saturday
    Closed Open 24 Hours
    Sunday
    Closed Open 24 Hours

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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Bakst
4.0
Based on 21 Reviews
5 Stars (15)
4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (0)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (5)

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Mar 06, 2021
This is my first visit with Dr. Bakst. I was impressed with his expertise. Dr. Bakst is such experienced doctor, very nice to patient too. I really appreciate his advice and medical treatment on my nose breath problem.
Zhao — Mar 06, 2021
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About Me

Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Pulmonary Disease
Critical Care Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Witwatersrand
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Disease and Sleep Medicine
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Internship

Internship
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    1997
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • University of Maryland
Fellowship Hospital

Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Alan Bakst, MD accepts new patients on Medical News Today.

Dr. Bakst accepts Aetna, Anthem and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as many others. See all of the insurances Dr. Bakst accepts here.

Dr. Bakst frequently sees patients for Pneumonia, Sleep Apnea and Respiratory Failure.

Yes, Dr. Bakst speaks Spanish. See Dr. Bakst's profile on MedicalNewsToday for more information.

Dr. Bakst has a star rating of 4.0/5 and has been reviewed 21 times.

Dr. Bakst is board certified in Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Disease and Sleep Medicine.

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