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Dr. David Schiff, MD

Accepting New Patients

(7 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Harvard Medical School (1988)

1240 Lee Street Floor 3
Charlottesville, VA 22908

(434) 924-9333

Dr. David Schiff, MD is a neurologist in Charlottesville, VA specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1988 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. David Schiff, MD is affiliated with UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PHYSICIANS GROUP.

Office Locations

1240 Lee Street Floor 3
Charlottesville, VA 22908

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Memorial donations may take the form of contributions to the UVA Neuro-Oncology Brain Tumor Research Fund and mail to: David Schiff, M.D. (Attn: Bruce Leffler), Division of Neuro-Oncology, UVA...”—"Michelle Millard Bunch", Daily Press, August 2015

“Memorial contributions may be made to The University of Virginia Neuro-Oncology Center, C/O Dr. David Schiff at UVA Health Systems, Hospital West, 1300 Jefferson Park Avenue, Rm #6228,...”—"Patrick Joseph Sullivan", The Virginian-Pilot, May 2012

“A special thank you to UVA Neuro-Oncology - Dr David Schiff, his nurses, especially Jenny Friend, his staff, the nurses and staff in the infusion center, and the doctors, nurses and staff in the...”—"William L. Cotton", Daily Press, July 2009

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David Schiff, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. David Schiff, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Schiff, MD treated as a neurologist in Charlottesville, VA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Schiff, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	401
hospital care	223
inpatient care	223

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Schiff, MD treated as a neurologist in Charlottesville, VA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Schiff, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	477
hospital care	138
inpatient care	138

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Schiff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	11
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Schiff, MD in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Schiff, MD treated as a neurologist in Charlottesville, VA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Schiff, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	484
hospital care	155
inpatient care	155

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Schiff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	17
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Schiff, MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Schiff, MD treated as a neurologist in Charlottesville, VA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Schiff, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	468
hospital care	99
inpatient care	99

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Schiff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	438
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	22
Less than 65	168

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Schiff, MD in 2015

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Schiff, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	380

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Schiff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Schiff, MD in 2016

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Schiff, MD treated as a neurologist in Charlottesville, VA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Schiff, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	266
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Schiff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Schiff, MD in 2017

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	11
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Schiff, MD treated as a neurologist in Charlottesville, VA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Schiff, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	372
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Schiff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	11
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Schiff, MD in 2018

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	21
Dementia	12
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Schiff, MD treated as a neurologist in Charlottesville, VA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Schiff, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	295
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Schiff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Schiff, MD in 2019

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Schiff, MD treated as a neurologist in Charlottesville, VA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Schiff, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	267
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Schiff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Schiff, MD in 2020

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Schiff, MD treated as a neurologist in Charlottesville, VA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Schiff, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	296
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Schiff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Schiff, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Schiff, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	308

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Schiff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Schiff, MD in 2022

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Schiff, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Schiff, MD treated as a neurologist in Charlottesville, VA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	364
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Schiff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	189
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	33
85 and over	5
Less than 65	62
65 to 74	86

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Schiff, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Schiff, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. David Schiff, MD graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1988. He completed residency at Harvard University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School (1988)

Residency: Harvard University Affiliated Hospitals (1992)

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Schiff, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PHYSICIANS GROUP

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David Schiff, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David Schiff, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Charlottesville, VA.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-03-10

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Schiff responded to my email request to change my in person visit to virtual because I live three hours away from UVA. I appreciate his help.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-22

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Schiff, his Fellow, and the med student were all professional, friendly, a pleasure to work with.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-09

Patient verified via Press Ganey

We love this entire care team and can't say enough about how caring everyone is.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-08

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I feel blessed with my team at the oncology unit

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-11-05

Patient verified via Press Ganey

They are always above & beyond in every way.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-11

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Got experience

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-24

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Very good!!

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David Schiff, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$11,528 NON-PRODUCT $11,528
Genentech, Inc.	$10,576 Avastin $5,564	$5,012
Genentech USA, Inc.	$8,015 Avastin $8,015
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$2,600 $2,600
Biogen, Inc.	$2,500 $2,500
Other	$5,926 NeuroBlate $2,500	Matulane $1,625	$1,801

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$19,875
Travel and Lodging	$11,850
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$6,676
Honoraria	$1,625
Food and Beverage	$1,118

Research Payments

Dr. David Schiff, MD has received 47 research payments totaling $1,377,035.

Biography

Dr. David Schiff is a specialist in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Harvard University, Dr. Schiff attended medical school at Harvard Medical School. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. In addition to English, Dr. Schiff speaks French. Doctor.com reports that Dr. Schiff is accepting new patients at his office in Charlottesville, VA.