Dr. Polifka's areas of expertise include the following: brain aneurysm, ischemic stroke, and carotid artery disease. He is professionally affiliated with UF Health Shands Hospital and Orlando Health. After completing medical school at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University and a hospital affiliated with the University of Maryland. He is in-network for Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, in addition to other insurance carriers.