Adam J Polifka MD FAANS

Neurosurgical Spine Surgery

Lyerly Neurosurgery

800 Prudential DrJacksonville, FL 32207

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Summary

Dr. Adam Polifka is a neurosurgeon in Jacksonville , FL and is affiliated with Baptist Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Vermont College of Medicine and has been in practice 10 years. He specializes in neurosurgical spine surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, and interventional neuroradiology / endovascular neurosurgery.

Education & Training

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityFellowship, Neurovascular Surgery and Endovascular Neurosurgery, 2014 - 2015
University of MarylandResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2008 - 2014
University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown CampusInternship, Transitional Year, 2007 - 2008
University of Vermont College of MedicineClass of 2007
Colgate UniversityB.A., Molecular Biology, 2003

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Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2015 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2014 - 2026
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Procedure duration predicts outcomes more than prehospital delay in endovascular stroke treatment.
Hassan Saad, Andrew B Koo, Jonathan A Grossberg, Ma Tianwen, Brian M Howard
Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery. 2026-05-14
Concurrent Anterior Cerebral Artery and Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusions Predict Poor Neurological Outcome Despite Successful Thrombectomy in Anterior Circulation Str...
Alice Hsu, Bachar El Baba, Sheila Eshraghi, Francesca Giraudo, Sepehr Saberian
Neurosurgery. 2026-04-01
2 citations
The effect of occlusion location and technique in mechanical thrombectomy for minor stroke.
Isaac Josh Abecassis, Eyad Almallouhi, Reda M Chalhoub, Ahmed Helal, Janki R Naidugari
Interventional Neuroradiology. 2026-04-01

Journal Articles

Low-dose intravenous heparin infusion in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: a preliminary assessment
Simard JM, Aldrich EF, Schreibman D, James RF, Polifka A, Beaty N, J Neurosurg, 12/1/2013
Spetzler-Martin grade III arteriovenous malformations (Author reply)
Simard JM, Koltz MT, Polifka AJ, Saltos A, Slawson RG, Kwok Y, Aldrich EF, J Neurosurg, 9/1/2013

Abstracts/Posters

Stenting of Traumatic Cervical Internal Carotid Artery Pseudoaneurysms, 10 year Experiences at a level 1 Trauma Center.
Jindal G, Polifka A, Scalea T, Gandhi D, SNIS, 1/1/2012
Low Dose Heparin Infusion For Vasospasm Prophlaxis In Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.
Adam Polifka, M.D., Narlin Beaty, M.D., Marc Simard, M.D., Ph.D., David Schreibman, M.D., Francois Aldrich, M.D., AANS/CNS CV Section Annual Meeting, 1/1/2012
Use of The Axera (TM) Neurovascular Access Device As a Tool to Promote Patient Comfort, Faster Recovery and Turnover Times Without an Arterial Implant.
Fortes, M., Polifka, A., Jndal, G., and Gandhi, D, SNIS, 1/1/2012