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- David Arlen Schiff
David Arlen Schiff, MD
Pain Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation • 5 Locations
Peachtree Orthopedics - Piedmont Office
Atlanta, GA 30309
1.27 miles
Office Number
404-355-0743Fax Number
855-270-3558
- New Patient Visits
David A. Schiff, M.D., joined Peachtree Orthopedics in 1998. He is board certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in pain medicine. Practice Type -Physical medicine and rehabilitation -Non-operative spine care -X-ray guided spine injections -Occupational injuries -EMG/NCV -Independent Medical Evaluations (IMEs) Education Residency -NYU Medical Center, physical medicine and rehabilitation, New York, NY, 1992 Internship -Staten Island Hospital, internal medicine, Staten Island, NY, 1989 Medical School -State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, M.D., Brooklyn, NY, 1988 Undergraduate -University of Pennsylvania, B.A., Philadelphia, PA, 1983 _____________________________________________________________________________________ Education and Training Dr. Schiff earned his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1983 and his M.D. from the State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center in 1988. He completed an internal medicine internship at Staten Island Hospital in 1989. Following his internship, he completed his residency training in physical medicine and rehabilitation at NYU Medical Center in 1992. While at NYU, he served as chief resident at the famed Rusk Institute for Rehabilitation Medicine. Prior to joining Peachtree Orthopedics, he was an assistant professor of rehabilitation, the director of PM&R residency training, and the director of the musculoskeletal clinic at the Emory University School of Medicine. While at Emory, Dr. Schiff was awarded the "Robert L. Bennett Award for Excellence in Teaching." _____________________________________________________________________________________ Patient Population Dr. Schiff has considerable interest and expertise in providing non-surgical musculoskeletal care, especially in the spine. He has a wealth of experience treating occupational/work-related injuries, as well as sports injuries. He performs a careful history and physical examination and will obtain appropriate diagnostic tests such as x-rays, MRI, and CT scans. When needed, he will perform muscle and nerve studies called EMG/NCV (electromyography). He takes a conservative approach to treatment, with a strong emphasis on specific exercise programs for specific problems. Dr. Schiff will see patients ages 16 and older. He does have training in manual medicine (adjustments) and will apply this to treatment when indicated. Other treatment modalities that he employs include: -Physical therapy -Manual therapy -Pharmacologic therapy (medications) -Trigger point injections -Botox injections -Epidural steroid injections -Selective nerve root injections -Facet joint and sacro-iliac joint injections -Tendon sheath, bursa and joint injections -Radiofrequency lesioning _____________________________________________________________________________________ Professional Affiliations -American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation -International Spine Intervention Society (ISIS) -www.atlantaoutpatientsurgerycenter.com _____________________________________________________________________________________ Office Locations Piedmont Office East Cobb Office Northside Office
About David
Specialties
Pain Medicine
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Gender
Male
Languages
English
French
Age groups seen
Adults
Education
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University - University Hospital of Brooklyn
Medical School, 1988
Staten Island University Hospital-North
Internship, Internal Medicine, 1989
New York University Medical Center
Residency, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 1992
Certifications
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Insurance Coverage
Note: Please contact the practice directly to confirm your health plan is in network.
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A)
Aetna
Aetna Medicare Advantage
Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select)
Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners
Ambetter (including Core & Select)
Anthem
Anthem MediBlue
Beech Street
CareSource
CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only)
CareSource Medicaid
Cigna
Cigna Medicare Advantage
Georgia Health Advantage
Humana
Humana Medicare Advantage
Kaiser
Kaiser Medicare Advantage
LifeWell (HealthScope)
PHCS/MultiPlan
Peach State
Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign)
Sonder
Tricare Prime (referral required)
Tricare Select
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Marketplace Exchange
United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
WellCare
Map and Directions
Peachtree Orthopedics - Piedmont Office
2001 Peachtree Road Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30309
1.27 Miles
Office Number 404-355-0743
Fax Number
855-270-3558