NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Patricia Dina Lifrak, MD

Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician · New Castle, DE

Patricia Dina Lifrak, MD is an addiction medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician with a practice address in New Castle, Delaware, and NPI 1780691915, issued on Aug 1, 2006. Check the license (Delaware C10003713, as entered in NPPES) on the Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1780691915
Name
Patricia Dina Lifrak
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician 2084A0401X
License numbers
C10003713 DE
MD042477E PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
287 Christiana RD, New Castle, DE 19720
Phone
(302) 325-6515
Enumerated
Aug 1, 2006
Record last updated
Feb 27, 2023
Fax
(302) 689-0122
Medicaid ID
1000021561 DE
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050901000682); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 287 Christiana RD

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  1. Thomas Chambers, R.PH.Pharmacist1881975589
  2. David FreedPharmacist1871879148

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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersDelaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline
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10.5 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average addiction medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician in 2024

9,107 Medicare Part D claims for 395 beneficiaries, against an average of 870 among the 264 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 4% of claims.

  1. Patricia Lifrak9,107
  2. Specialty average870

Most prescribed

  1. Buspirone Hcl791 claims
  2. Trazodone Hcl701 claims
  3. Duloxetine Hcl577 claims
  4. Hydroxyzine Hcl504 claims
  5. Escitalopram Oxalate422 claims
  6. Quetiapine Fumarate418 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $16.94

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 142 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,513.66 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Patricia Lifrak$16.94
  2. Specialty average$4,513.66

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Holcomb Associates IncExton, PA
  2. Milestone Centers Inc.Pittsburgh, PA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers in Delaware

There are 1 addiction medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician records in Delaware.

Common questions

What is Patricia Dina Lifrak, MD's NPI number?

Patricia Dina Lifrak, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780691915, issued on Aug 1, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Patricia Dina Lifrak, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 287 Christiana RD, New Castle, DE, 19720. Phone: (302) 325-6515. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Patricia Dina Lifrak, MD's license?

NPPES lists Delaware license number C10003713, as entered by the provider. Search the Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline at https://delpros.delaware.gov/OH_VerifyLicense. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Patricia Dina Lifrak, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Patricia Dina Lifrak, MD had 9,107 Medicare Part D claims for 395 beneficiaries; the average among addiction medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician prescribers was 870. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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