Dr. Adam J. Polifka, MD

Dr. Polifka practices at Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida, part of Baptist Health.

Dr. Polifka's NPI, 1427251230, was assigned on June 8, 2007. Dr. Polifka graduated from The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine in 2007. Dr. Polifka holds Florida license ME124190.

Dr. Polifka's primary practice is Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, at 800 Prudential Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32207 in Duval County. The practice phone is (904) 202-2000.

Dr. Polifka's primary practice is Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida, part of Baptist Health. Dr. Polifka is also affiliated with Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital - University Campus. The medical group on file is UF Health Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Polifka to 3 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Polifka practices, 8 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurological surgery is Dr. Polifka's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Polifka is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Polifka's licenses on file in 2 states: Florida and Pennsylvania.

Dmand AI lists back and neck pain treatment without fusion, craniotomy, lower back pain, neck pain and spine problems, spinal fusion and thoracic spine disorders among the conditions Dr. Polifka treats.

CMS data shows 719 Medicare services from Dr. Polifka across 19 procedure codes in 2024, for 307 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $235,228 for them.

CMS counts 307 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Polifka in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 157 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 4% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.16, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Polifka's median patient age at 69, with 50% women.

In 2024, Dr. Polifka wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims. 92% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 1 drug, with $76 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 13 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 81 out of 100 for Dr. Polifka for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Polifka accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Polifka as offering telehealth. CMS counts 245 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. Polifka, more than 93% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 80 papers to Dr. Polifka, published from 2012 to 2025. 2024 was the busiest year, with 16. The most frequent topics are Thrombectomy, Stroke and Endovascular Procedures. Dr. Polifka has published most often in J Neurointerv Surg. Dr. Polifka's most frequent co-authors are Michael Robert Levitt, MD, Robert M. Starke, MD and Justin Robert Mascitelli, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 227 general payments to Dr. Polifka from 18 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 88% of the total. Medical Device Business Services, Inc. paid the most, $122,507.

Dr. Polifka graduated from The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine in 2007. Dr. Polifka is a member of CNS.

Dr. Polifka is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.