About John Podkowa, Jr., DO
Dr. Podkowa completed a residency in internal medicine at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, where he served as chief resident.
He earned his medical degree at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pennsylvania. He was a National Health Corps scholar and was a member of the Osteopathic Honors Fraternity at Lake Erie College of Medicine.
Dr. Podkowa is board certified in internal medicine.
His clinical interests include smoking cessation, weight loss, heart disease, diabetes and preventive medicine.
Locations
370 Faunce Corner Road
Dartmouth, MA
02747
Dartmouth, MA
02747
Insurance
Southcoast Health accepts most major insurance plans. Call the Southcoast Health patient registration department at 844-297-2952 or your health plan with any questions regarding coverage.
Ratings & Reviews
At Southcoast Health, we strive to deliver exceptional patient care along with an exceptional patient experience. We appreciate all of your feedback and share your comments to recognize the wonderful care our teams provide to you as well as identify areas for improvement.
Patient Comments (96)
No improvement needed! Perfect
I've been there many, many years and I've had a very long, you know, very nice people there. There's nothing much I can say because, you know, I've always enjoyed them at that place. Hope that's helping you anything.u00A0
Always a good experience with Dr. Podkowa and staff.
Dr Podkowa is the best internist. Wonderful staff. Top notch care. But I would like to stop doing these surveys every time I have an appt.
I feel blessed to have John, [Name] and the office staff in my life. Thank you John.
I've been seeing Dr. Podkowa for about 15 years and every interaction with him and the staff within his office is always professional, courteous, friendly, and respectful. My concerns are always addressed and I always feel taken care of and prioritized. I'm so grateful to be cared for by such compassionate humans.
Best physicians office by far. Couldn't be more happy about the knowledge and support received. Excellent staff as well.
Dr. podkowa is an unbelievable doctor. He's very patient and kind. He listens to your concerns. He does everything to help you and will go above and beyond when need be. He is compassionate and he treats you like a human. He doesn't rush you. I'm glad that he's my primary care.
Very Professional and Respectful.
I just want to say that it's an extreme pleasure to see Dr. Podkowa and everyone in his office. Everyone there from receptionists to nurses to Dr. Podkowa himself, they're very knowledgeable, courteous, and very, very willing to help. So it's always a pleasure to go there and he's an excellent doctor in my opinion and he's helped me in every way that he can. And everyone there, like I said, is very courteous and helpful and it's always a pleasure to go there. So I want to thank you very much for having him as part of South Coast Health. Thank you very much.
Dr Podkowa was great. Very quick annual and saw him right on time
Dr Podkowa and his entire staff are excellent. Can't say enough about them. I consider myself extremely lucky to have them as my providers
Consistent with all of my visits and experiences, Dr. Podkowa and his staff are attentive, knowledgeable, respectful and helpful in addressing any issues or conditions. I truly sense a genuine interest in my health and well-being, as well as a commitment to help overcome or treat any concerns promptly and directly.
Doctor Podkowa and his staff are the best of the best in plain English!!!!!
Always a good experience being a patient here. Very short wait time, Dr. is thorough and asks a lot questions concerning my health. All of the staff are very pleasant and friendly.
Always a good experience with Dr Podkowa and his staff.
Dr Podkawa answered my questions very well and took time with me to explain the results of my lab work. He is excellent.
Dr John Pakowa is an amazing doctor who always puts my health and wellbeing first. I enjoy seeing him and he has a wonderful bedside manner.
Always prompt and thorough review of my health. I feel I am in excellent hands with Dr. Podkowa and his team.
Keep doing what you are doing because I have nothing but excellent things to say about this provider, the building and his staff. Thank you kindly!
Everyone was very friendly and helpful.
My primary always knows my history.
Dr. Podkowa is the best. Period. He is highly competent AND really cares about his patients. Sadly, that's a rare combination these days.
1. Appointment was on time 2 Everyone was very professional 3. A pleasant environment
Dr Podkowa is great. Always on time. Always aware of what is going on with specialist appointments. Heis amazing
I love my PCP. He is caring and compassionate, supportive, and easy to talk with. I struck gold when I got him as my primary care provider.
Up to date on my Health issues .
Dr. John Podkoa has been my practitioner, my doctor for 15 years. He's amazing. He is very detail-oriented, actually asked me all questions that would be pertinent to my health. He is an incredible doctor and frankly, I'll never look for another one. Thank you.
I don't give "10's" for anything. This is a great office!
Satisfied with the way I was taken care of.
Dr. Podkowa and his staff are always great. They care!
first visit. . . . went as expected, very nice folks, very informative, good listeners . . . .
The experience I had couldn't be better. There's no way to make it better. Dr. Podkowa's office is, he is and all of them there, are very efficient, very caring, and very responsive to everything. So thank you very much. Take care and thank you all for your help. Bye.
Best doctor and staff I have ever had
Dr Podkowa is a wonderful pcp!
Prompt, thorough, listened well, and kind.
Everything was outstanding
Great communications and answers all my questions
With some of the struggles in primary care, I'm extremely grateful to have a primary provider such as Dr. Podkowa. I know I'm in good hands under his care.
Dr. Podkowa is great! He listens to you! He cares for his patients.
Polite, professional service with a caring manner by not just Dr.Podkowa but the whole staff as well.
Excellent experience and very attentive to patients needs and concerns.
I am very happy to have Dr Podkowa as my PCP and he and his staff do an excellent job .
Dr Podkowa really cares about his patients. He answers you right away. He is the best !
There aren't enough words in the vocabulary to express how amazingly wonderful Dr. John Podkowa, [Name],[Name]and the staff are! You are treated with kindness and respect the moment you walk in and out of your visit. All questions and concerns answered and if they can't "fix it", they will help you find a specialist that will. Amazing group that has become family. Thank you SPG @ 370 Faunce Corner RD!!! You are truly amazing.
Dr Podkawa is the best
Dr. Podkowa and staff provide outstanding medical care. They go above and beyond in treating all aspects of the whole person. I feel fortunate to have my medical care with this office.
Friendly staff
Everyone was professional and courteous. The doctor listened to everything I had to say and provided feedback. Very pleasant experience.
Everyone was kind, genuine, and helpful
Dr. Podkowa is a complete professional, completely thorough, wonderful, responsive. I cannot think of a better provider. Thank you very much.
Not thing to improve. This office is the best. Thank you to everyone for their excellent care
Nothing to improve onDr podkowa is the best!
John and staff are awesome!
Every medical office should run as efficiently as Dr. Podkowa's office does. His staff is personable, friendly, helpful and professional. Dr. Podkowa is fantastic!
The medical asst was excessively quick bordering on rude. I wondered why she was in a rush. The office was not very busy and they were running on time.
Dr. Podkowa is everything you want in a doctor. He listens. He cares. He is available. He spends time and isn't rushed. He is professional but not stuffy. Why can't every doctor be like Dr. Podkowa?
Very satisfied with my visit
He is such an awesome provider. He listens. He's very thorough and extremely nice. I wish he was taking new patients because I would love for my dad to go see him! Never had a complaint! I drive 40 minutes to see him since I moved
Very thorough wellness/annual physical. Addressed all my questions and concerns. Excellent provider.
Dr Podkowa is the best doctor I have ever had the pleasure dealing with. Every single time he goes above and beyond to treat me with care and gives me the time necessary.
Dr. Podkowa iand his staff are great!He is very kind and easy to speak with. He doesn't rush through the visit. He listens to my concerns as well as offering his thoughts and guides me in my health care journey. Southcoast and I are privileged to have him!
Provider listens and addresses all concerns.
The courtesy, the friendliness, the short wait time, the doctor's knowledge on my personal health care, on my personal health needs, asked pertinent questions, so things I didn't even think to bring up that were important he asked me. It was just an excellent visit. I'm very pleased. And we have recommended him to many people. And we will continue to. Thank you.
Dr. Podkowa is caring and thorough. I can't praise him enough for the way he has supported our family.
Perfection, there's nothing that could be done to improve.
Dr. Podkowa is the best doctor I have ever had. He truly listens to your concerns and takes them seriously. He and his team respond quickly to MyChart messages and answer any and all questions promptly. My labs are done prior to my appointment so any concerns can be addressed during my visit which all providers should do
My provider sent referrals to specialist to help with my health.
As always, this provider was very caring, answering all my questions . At this time nothing needs improvement!
Always greeted with a smile and talkful and also the same leaving was walked right to the check out and greeted greatfully
Dr Podkowa listened to and addressed my concerns.I feel like I am getting the best care possible from Dr Podkowa.
We are always treated like family by everyone at this practice. Our visits are always a pleasant experience. We continue to be impressed by the professional competence of Dr. Podkowa and his entire staff. We are blessed to be his patients.
Dr. Podkowa is friendly, professional, knowledgeable and competent. I'm so thankful for him and his staff :)
All members of this practice provided a timely, courteous, thorough, professional, consistent, and compassionate experience. It the best healthcare service I have ever had. Superb!
Response time on my portal was impeccable and professional.
Everything was done well. I cannot think of any improvements.
great doctor, feel very comfortable.
The provider was perfect knowledgeable asked alot of questions repeated back to me so I knew he was really listening. Offered more than I asked for test. Everything was done with a smile and assurance for me where I suffer from panic attacks I don't know if he was aware , made me feel confident about my care and his bedside manner reassured me he cared about me my health as though I was the important pt. I am so pleased with his coming on board . I can honestly say I came home very satisfied for felling like a person and Nota number and not rushed. Thank you to the girls in the office the med tecks. Yes this is more than a 10 it's a 100%
Efficient, seen in a timely manner, nothing to improve
Dr. John Podkoa always listens to what I have to say about my health concerns and gives me solutions or ideas about how to continue good health. He's always smiling. He's always in a good mood. He never attacks the patients or criticizes them. He's a good doctor. I'm pleased to have him for 15 years.
Everything was aok
Everyone in this office is always professional, kind, empathetic, comforting and caring
I actually can't wait for my yearly physical to see Dr. Podkowa. He's absolutely incredible. He always asks about husband and sons. He's very thorough and kind. Best doctor EVER.
Love Dr. Podkowa
Dr Podkowa is fantastic. He is so personal and a good listener. It is a pleasure talking with him. I always feel comfortable with him and hope he never leaves Southcoast.
Brought to room on time. Staff is very efficient and polite. Dr. Podkawa is THE BEST. Extremely professional and very knowledgeable. Great listener. Great personality!
Excellent experience; confidence inspiring; all good and positive
Dr Podkowa is the best!
Great doctor and staff!!
He is a great Doctor, and good man!!
Dr Podkowa always provides excellent care. He is compassionate and treats me with respect. He listens to all my concerns and always make me feel comfortable to discuss anything.
Everyone in the office was courteous and respectful! The physician was patient and kind. He really took time to talk and listen to me.
Everyone was professional and courteous. Very happy with the way the office is run.
Dr. Pacoa is an excellent physician. He always takes the time to get to know his patients, make sure that everything is good. He is wonderful. He's a great listener. Excellent patient care. I have nothing negative to say about this man. He is amazing. He is probably the best provider that you have in your system. I hope you guys recognize him because he is wonderful with his patients, with his staff, and you can see he's a genuinely great person.
Everything went smoothly!! From suggestion to get labs done before visit, to no waiting, and the knowledgeable, friendly, welcoming atmosphere! Southcoast should clone this office to show other family medicine groups how well patient/provider interactions should go!
Every time I go to my provider's office , i live very satisfy with everything and everyone .
Everything went well with my appointment. Staff is always courteous and explains everything as needed. Dr Podkawa is alway extremely efficient and explains things so people can understand. I have never had any problems with any visits. If I have questions etc I can always ask staff or Dr Podkawa. This office is tops in my book!
everything was all right. I was treated well and look forward to my next visit.
I had a nice visit with Dr Podkowa
If I could have given the doctor and the staff a 20 on a scale of one to 10. I would have . Great people
Everyone was compassionate and thoughtful and helpful
Dr. Podkowa is an excellent doctor. I am lucky that have him as my physician.
Always helpful, courteous
Walking into this office is the most pleasant experience I have ever had!
Everything went extremely well, as always. I don't think that there is a better provider anywhere. Dr. Podkowa and his staff are awesome. I am blessed to be under his care!
The whole office is beyond professional. Dr Podkowa is by far the best physician at Southcoast. He is attentive to all of his patients, I have experienced this first hand. I have been going through a tough time medically the past few months and he has provided me the upmost respect and compassion.
Friendly reception staff.Professional ?medical assistant.Dr Podkowa is great.
Minimal wait timeAll staff courteous and helpful Physician started appt. in a timely manner, reviewed past medical history and updated any current issues. All concerns addressed.Physician very courteous, pleasant and knowledgeable.Would highly recommend.
Dr PODKOWA is very kind & respectful with me! he always puts me has ease,& explains everything in language I'm able to understand!Dr PODKOWA is a Great Physician because he Cares for his Patients but he has a human empathy!my Husband [Name] & I truly appreciate Dr PODKOWA has our Family Dr!!?
Dr. Podkowa was warm and friendly. He showed genuine concern for my wellbeing and asked questions regarding my immunizations, etc. He has been my doctor for many years now, and I hope to have him for many more.