
Dr. Brett Alan Schlifka D.O.
Neurosurgeon
Madigan Army Medical Center-Neurosurgery 9040 A Reid St Tacoma WA, 98431About
Dr. Brett Schlifka practices Neurological Surgery in Tacoma, WA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Schlifka prevents, diagnoses, evaluates, and treats disorders of the autonomic, peripheral, and central nervous systems. Neurological Surgeons are trained to treat such disorders as spinal canal stenosis, herniated discs, tumors, fractures, and spinal deformities, among many others.
Education and Training
Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences - College of Osteopathic Medicine 1997
Kansas City University Of Med and Biosciences
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS- 2007
Provider Details
Professional Memberships
- DO Member American Osteopathic Association
- Member American College of Osteopathic Surgeons
- Member American Osteopathic Association
- Member Society of Military Surgeons
Residency
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Affiliated Hospitals 2005
Dr. Brett Alan Schlifka D.O.'s Practice location
Brett Schlifka
Madigan Army Medical Center-Neurosurgery 9040 A Reid St -Tacoma, WA 98431Get Direction
Madigan Army Medical Center
9040 A Reid St Neurosurgery -Tacoma, WA 98431Get Direction
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- Dr. William J Morris MD315 Martin Luther King Jr Way Tacoma WA 98405
- Dr. Brian A Iuliano MD615 Lilly Rd Ne Olympia WA 98506
- Dr. Christopher J Smythies MD315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY TACOMA WA 98405
- Dr. Nathan Kinneer Friedline MD9040 JACKSON AVE TACOMA WA 98433
- Dr. Dennis James Geyer MDMadigan Army Medical Ctr Tacoma WA 98431
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