Dr. Nicholas Podhorniak, DO

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Get to know Internist Dr. Nicholas Podhorniak, who serves patients in Bel Air, Maryland.

A competent internist, Dr. Podhorniak tends to patients at Harford Primary Care Bel Air North. He is committed to providing high-quality care to all of his patients, and is interested in treating a wide variety of medical conditions. He can also be found on staff at UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center.

Academically, he graduated with his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, and completed his residency in internal medicine at Lower Bucks Hospital.

In pursuit of clinical excellence, the doctor is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine, which is an organization that provides board certification to qualified Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine who specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease in adults.

Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.

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