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Dr. Christopher Sakal, MD

Internal Medicine* Age 48
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Dr. Christopher Sakal, MD

Internal Medicine* Age 48
Albany, NY
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20 years of experience
 

Overview

Dr. Christopher Sakal, MD works in Albany, NY as an Internist and has 20 years experience.

They are board certified in Internal Medicine and graduated from Tel Aviv University School of Medicine in 2004. Dr. Sakal has has worked on more claims relating to Dehydration than other providers in the area. They are affiliated with Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital and St Peter's Hospital. Their office is not accepting new patients at this time. Dr. Sakal practices at Practice in Albany, NY and has additional offices in Poughkeepsie, NY and Plattsburgh, NY.

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  • Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
    Premier Care Network APCN Choice (OAMC) POS II
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Savings Plus of Metro, NY
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  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts PPO
    Preferred Blue PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Blue Shield of Northeastern New York HMO
  • Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP) PPO
    National EPO
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
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  • Blue Acess Employer Sponsored
    Blue Priority NY EPO
    Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
    Empire Hospital
    Empire Hospital/Medical (Trad)
  • BluePPO HSA PPO
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  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • MagnaCare PPO
  • MVP Health Care HMO
    MVP Health Plan EPO
  • Choice Plus POS
    Medica Choice
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Saint Peters Hospital
    315 S Manning Blvd, Albany, NY 12208
  2. 2 Vassar Brothers Medical Center
    45 Reade Pl, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
  3. 3 CVPH Medical Center
    75 Beekman St, Plattsburgh, NY 12901

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Internal Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Tel Aviv University School of Medicine
    2004
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Internal Medicine
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Dr. Sakal frequently sees patients for Dehydration.

Dr. Sakal does not have any reviews yet.

Dr. Sakal is board certified in Internal Medicine.

Dr. Sakal has been practicing as an Internist for 20 years.

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