Lynnette M. Schiffern
Experienced in Hiatal Hernia

Dr. Lynnette M. Schiffern

General Surgery
Atrium Health
Carolinas Medical Center
1000 Blythe Blvd., 
Charlotte, NC 
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Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Hiatal Hernia
Atrium Health
Carolinas Medical Center
1000 Blythe Blvd., 
Charlotte, NC 
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Overview

Lynnette Schiffern is a General Surgeon in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Schiffern is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Schiffern is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 15 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Medical University Of South Carolina
Residency
The University of Utah, General Surgery
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
American Board Of Surgery, Surgical Critical Care
Fellowships
The University of Utah, Surgical Critical Care
Hospital Affiliations
Atrium Health Pineville
Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

Insurance

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  • HMO
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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  • PPO
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  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
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Independent Health
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Oscar
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  • HMO
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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Locations

Carolinas Medical Center
1000 Blythe Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28203
Call: 704-355-2000
Other Locations
Atrium Health General Surgery, a facility of Carolinas Medical Center
1025 Morehead Medical Drive, Charlotte, NC 28203
Call: 704-355-1813

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Schiffern has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Splenectomy
Appendectomy
Hernia Surgery

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

15 Total Publications

Transfer of Low-Risk Patients in Emergency General Surgery: Patient Survey on the Process of Care and Perceptions of Safety.
Transfer of Low-Risk Patients in Emergency General Surgery: Patient Survey on the Process of Care and Perceptions of Safety.
Journal: The American surgeon
Published: June 13, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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      • Cholecystitis
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