Dr. Brett Schlifka

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 27+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Brett Schlifka, DO, is a Neurosurgery specialist in Danville, Pennsylvania. He attended and graduated from Kansas City College Of Medicine And Surgery in 1997, having over 27 years of diverse experience, especially in Neurosurgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Central Maine Medical Center, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Jfk Medical Center, Jupiter Medical Center, Palms West Hospital. Dr. Brett Schlifka also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Geisinger Clinic. Dr. Brett Schlifka accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Brett Schlifka at 100 N Academy Ave to request Dr. Brett Schlifka the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 100 N Academy Ave
Danville, PA 17822-9800
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Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Brett Schlifka
Gender Male
PECOS ID 5597848440
Sole Proprietor No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Neurosurgery (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 27 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Doctor of Osteopathic (DO)
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    Doctor of Osteopathic
    Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O. or DO) is a professional doctoral degree for physicians and surgeons offered by medical schools in the United States. Holders of the D.O. degree have attained the ability to become licensed as osteopathic physicians who have equivalent rights, privileges, and responsibilities as physicians with a Doctor of Medicine degree (M.D.).

Education and Training

  • Dr. Brett Schlifka attended and graduated from Kansas City College Of Medicine And Surgery in 1997.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1790728913
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2006
  • NPPES Last Update: Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Brett Schlifka

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Brett Schlifka has been primarily specialized in Neurological Surgery for over 27 years of experience.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Neurological Surgery
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    Neurological Surgery
    A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.


Affiliated Hospitals


Medical Group Practice

  • Geisinger Clinic


Practice Locations

100 N Academy Ave
Danville, PA 17822-9800
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 6, 2015, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Wednesday, January 21, 2015. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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