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Psychiatry

Patricia Lifrak, MD

Sees patients in New Castle, DE · Georgetown, DE · Pittsburgh, PA · Delaware, Pennsylvania

Summary

Dr. Patricia Lifrak, MD is a psychiatrist at 287 Christiana Rd, Suite 6, New Castle, DE 19720. Phone: (302) 328-4392. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Patricia Lifrak had 130 Original Medicare patients and 691 services. NPI 1780691915. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Psychiatrist (Medicare lists Psychiatry)
  • Address: 287 Christiana Rd, Suite 6, New Castle, DE 19720 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (302) 328‑4392
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Milestone Centers Inc.
  • Medical school: graduated 1982 (44 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Patricia Lifrak, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Patricia Lifrak accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Patricia Lifrak accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Patricia Lifrak see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 130 Original Medicare patients and 691 services for Patricia Lifrak. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Patricia Lifrak's NPI number?
1780691915. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Patricia Lifrak, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients130
Services billed to Medicare691
Different services or procedures6
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients62

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)602 services
  2. Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services (90792)23 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • Depression72%
  • Anxiety65%
  • High cholesterol59%
  • High blood pressure53%
  • Arthritis31%
  • Diabetes18%

Practice locations

Addresses where Patricia Lifrak is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Patricia Lifrak as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Milestone Centers Inc.8 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other psychiatrists in Delaware

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Delaware — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Milestone Centers Inc.

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1982 (44 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1780691915
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians