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Dr. Adam Polifka, MD

Neurosurgery*
4.0 (6)
Map Pin Small Gainesville, FL
Accepting new patients

Overview of Dr. Adam Polifka, MD

Dr. Adam Polifka, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Gainesville, FL. They graduated from UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE and is affiliated with UF Health Shands Hospital and Washington County Regional Medical Center. Patients rated Dr. Polifka an average 4.0 star rating.

Dr. Polifka works at UF Health Comprehensive Spine Center in Gainesville, FL with other offices in Jacksonville, FL and Port Orange, FL. They frequently treat conditions like Traumatic Brain Injury, Spine Deformities and Spinal Cord Injury along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Polifka's Office Locations

  1. 1
    UF Health Comprehensive Spine Center
    1505 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (352) 265-7763
  2. 2
    Office
    800 Prudential Dr Ste 1100, Jacksonville, FL 32207 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (904) 388-6518
  3. 3
    Halifax Health Medical Center of Port Orange
    1041 Dunlawton Ave, Port Orange, FL 32127 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (386) 425-4700
  4. 4
    Uf Health Heart and Vascular Hospital
    1505 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (352) 273-9000
  5. 5
    Uf Health Medical Lab - Shands Hospital
    1600 SW ARCHER RD, Gainesville, FL 32610 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (352) 273-9000
  6. 6
    UF Health Neurosurgery - Neuromedicine Hospital
    1505 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (352) 273-6990

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • UF Health Shands Hospital
  • Washington County Regional Medical Center

Experience & Treatment Frequency

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Treatment frequency



Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Traumatic Brain Injury
Spine Deformities
Spinal Cord Injury
Brain Aneurysm
Broken Neck
Cerebrovascular Disease
Thoracic Compression Fracture
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Back Pain
Cerebral Edema
Cervical Stenosis
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Compressed Spinal Cord
Degenerative Disc Disease
Epilepsy
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Herniated Disc
Hydrocephalus
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Myelomalacia
Myelopathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Radiculopathy
Sciatica
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Scoliosis
Spinal Osteophyte
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spondylolisthesis
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Stenosis
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Anterior Disc Decompression and Fusion
Brain Surgery
Carotid Artery Stent Placement
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Cervical Spinal Fusion
Herniated Disc Surgery
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Laminoforaminotomy
Lumbar Fusion with Robotic Assist
Lumbar Spinal Fusion
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
Percutaneous Vertebroplasty
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Cord Decompression
Spinal Fusion
Acoustic Neuroma
Aneurysm
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Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Bone Cancer
Brain Abscess
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Cancer
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Embolism
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cervical Discitis
Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chiari Malformation Type 2
Chordoma
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Communicating Hydrocephalus
Complete Spinal Cord Injury
Cranial Nerve Cancer
Cranial Trauma
Dural Tear
Hypothalamus Cancer
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Meningiomas
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neurogenic Bowel
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma of the Spine
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pineal Region Tumors
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Pituitary Tumor
Polyneuropathy
Post-Traumatic Coma
Rasmussen's Syndrome
Sacral Fracture
Secondary Malignancies
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylitis
Tarlov Cyst
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Torticollis
Traumatic Cerebral Edema
Upper Back Pain
Vertebral Column Tumors
Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
Cervical Microdiscectomy
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Disc Replacement
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Repair
Intracranial Vessel Angioplasty and Stenting
Intracranial Vessels Stenting
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulation
Neurostimulator Implantation
Reconstruction for Craniosynostosis
Repair Intracranial Aneurysm
Skull Base Surgery
Somatic Nerve Block
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spine Fracture Treatment
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Spinal or Cranial
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization
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    About Dr. Adam Polifka, MD

    Specialties*
    • Neurosurgery

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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1427251230
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Neurosurgery
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    Dr. Polifka has seen patients for Traumatic Brain Injury, Spine Deformities and Spinal Cord Injury, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Polifka on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    6 patients have reviewed Dr. Polifka. The overall rating for this provider is 4.0. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Polifka.

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