Dr. Donald Polakoff, MD
Dr. Donald Polakoff, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Princeton, NJ and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1979. He is affiliated with medical facilities Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center and St. Mary Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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10 Forrestal Rd S Ste 105 Princeton, NJ 08540Make an Appointment
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Polakoff to family and friends is 4.6 out of 5
About Me
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I endeavor to meet my patients needs through precise evaluation and a thorough discussion of treatment options available to them which are designed to restore an active, pain-free lifestyle. We will consider both surgical and non-surgical alternatives....read morebiography
Donald R. Polakoff, MD is pleased to announce his association with Mercer-Bucks Orthopaedics. Prior to concluding his 35-year surgical career and joining MBO, Dr. Polakoff performed thousands of hip and knee replacements with superlative outcomes...read moreOrthopedic Surgery
Hip & Knee Orthopedics
Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery
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Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Brigham & Women's Hospital Harvard Medical School
Fellowship Hospital, 1985University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Residency Hospital, 1984Parkland Health And Hospital System
Internship Hospital, 1980Parkland Memorial Hospital
Internship Hospital, 1980Weill Cornell Medical College
Medical School, 1979Cornell University
Undergraduate School, 1975
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- Mon: 7:00am - 7:00pm
- Tue: 7:00am - 7:00pm
- Wed: 7:00am - 7:00pm
- Thu: 7:00am - 7:00pm
- Fri: 7:00am - 5:00pm
- Sat: 8:00am - 12:00pm
- Sun: closed
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- Recipient of 33
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home78%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well2% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 9
hospital awardsJoint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
View all awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
74%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
Compare with other Orthopedic Surgeons
Compare Dr. Polakoff with our nearby Orthopedic Surgeons at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton.
Make an appointment at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton today at
(609) 759-8303.
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