Palm Beach Neurosurgery Llc's Online Review Report Card

Dr. Cantando took great care of my father. He has one of the best bed side manners we’ve ever experienced. He was thoughtful, caring, and thorough in preparing us for my 80 year old father’s spinal surgery. It all needed to happen so fast because my dad lost complete mobility in such a short timeframe, and we couldn’t have asked for a better surgeon in his expertise and care all around. Highly recommend him.

I hope this review helps others, its info I wish I had when making my decision to get surgery to fix a herniated disk causing sciatic pains. Background: I Had a herniated L5 disk, bulging L4, and it was pushing on my S1 nerve causing severe sciatica pains. I couldn't sit comfortably for more than few minutes, I couldnt even make the drive to work without having to pull over to stretch. I did not, however, suffer from much if any back pain which was strange. I am 31 years old 6' 2 200lbs, I workout, and play hockey but I had to give these up with the pain shooting down my leg - unbearable. I don't know what caused my herniated disc (I believe it was a lingering issue from a hockey injury almost a decade ago). Dr. Cantando performed a microdiscectomy to remove the part of the disc pressing on my S1 nerve. Prior to the surgery I tried yoga, PT, and a chiropractor with no relief. I did get some relief from certain stretches and I also liked my inversion table, but nothing that would really "solve" the pain, only temporary relief. I will say the recovery is not the easiest, I recommend a few shorter walks daily (1/4 mile working up to 1/2 mile-1 mile walks) post recovery and progress from there every day. Then work with your PT to strengthen and stretch the muscles around it. I actually had a lot of hip pain during recovery mostly from poor posture and weakened muscles but was able to work with my PT to overcome this. I also want to mention that the sciatic pain seemed to disappear 1-3 days after surgery , possibly due to the meds, but returned and was almost worse for 2-3 weeks for me. Simple tasks like getting out of bed was tough with such a sore back from the surgery. But then I started to see a lot of progress about a month out. It's been about 9 months since my surgery and I have no regrets - I've been back in the gym about 2 months out from surgery and back to hockey after 4 months. I focus a lot on core strength and functional fitness (farmer carries, lighter resistance training, and planks). From what I have read, and from my own experience, surgeries like these (microdiscectomy) are often successful in solving nerve pain, but may not alleviate back pain issues - so if you're trying to solve back pain issues you may want to do more research. You also have to be willing and able to put in the work to make a full recovery- I would be hesistant to go through this surgery/recovery if I was an elderly person.

came to Florida one year ago. I had to be carried onto the plane and off the plane on a Wednesday evening. My back was in terrible shape. The next day I had an appointment I was immediately sent to JFK for a MRI. I was admitted immediately after the MRI on a Friday I was operated on Sunday. I had a cyst on my spinal cord that caused paralysis in my right leg and foot, and had to have L 3,4,5 fused together. Last week just one year and five days from the operation I met with Dr. Cantando and was given a clean bill of health. I was golfing seven months after the operation and I’m playing softball again! If not for Dr. Cantando I would not be able to do these things. He’s a great doctor and a great guy too!

My daughter was having herniated disc pain for over 2 months. After dealing with it through pain management care it was evident she required surgery to relief the pressure. Through online research we found Dr. Cantando and scheduled a consult with the office staff which we found was on top of their game. But before the consult took place my daughter back got worse so into the ER we went. Dr. Cantando happened to be the surgeon on call; he informed himself of my daughters status through the pain management Dr, who coincidentally referred patients to his office as well. Dr. Cantando was soon after in touch with my daughter at the hospital, and successfully performed her surgery 2days later of her being admitted. She is now recuperating and in comparison to the herniated disc pain now feels sooooo much better after her surgery. So if you are considering this practice, we totally recommend it. Dr. Cantando is professional, well informed, exceptional bedside manner, caring and an excellent neurosurgeon.

My Doctor is Dr Y. Herschman I met in November 2020 him at Palms West Hospital where I had my first encounter with him. His bedside manner was 1000% respectful. He carefully explained my situation with my herniated disk being compressed on my nerves which was causing me all this pain and told what needed to done. With the amount of pain and partially paralyzed, on my left side I couldn’t move my leg and I also experienced bowel and bladder inconsistencies. Dr Herschman did my S1 laminectomy after six weeks I was back at work. And here in February 2022 I was back in the ER again for the same reasons but at my L5 with a Bulging herniated disc I was told they was going to reach out to their Nuro surgeon now I’m scared because I don’t want nobody other then Dr. Herschman to do this job because he was who I was use to the next morning I was greeted with a tap on my shoulder and it was him i was so happy to see his face. I explained my problem and he looked me in the eyes and said Ms. Gilbert I’m going to take care of you that he did. I recovered I went back work in four months. Now here September 2022 7 months to the day of my last surgery this time it was at my L.5 and L4 level I had another large protruding, bulging herniated disc which shut down my left side completely this time I was expecting him he came in my room and told me he was doing a fusion I cried because I didn’t really want anything foreign objects in my body but it was the only way to help alleviate the pain. I’m still recovering now as i type this. Dr Herschman and is staff is the best. I definitely trust him with my life x3. Dr Y Herschman you’re the best in my eyes.

My elderly parents went here for an appointment recently. After a 20 min waiting room wait they were brought to an exam room where they left alone for an hour. Not one person checked on them or entered the room. They gave up and left telling the receptionist they were leaving. She said, "I can't blame you." I get that offices are short-staffed during Covid, but that's ridiculous.

Office staff is horrible been 2 weeks trying set appointment. I’m reporting them to Medicare for negligence. I was released from the hospital and still haven’t seen the doctor due to negligence of his staff.

Worst office reception staff for a doctor's office. Dr.Schlifka is amazing but the office staff is a nightmare. They are rude, and will not call back no matter how many messages you leave. I saw the Doctor twice. Once on July 23rd 2021 and then on Nov 10th 2021. I was informed before I saw him that they don't take my insurance . So I changed my health insurance to the provider they wanted. Now, yesterday I received a bill from them for $1,636 for two office visits. $843 per visit. When I called the office today. They would not give me any explanation.

There all horrible doctors. There quick to take extreme measures and when things go bad they cover their butts by telling you one thing and then writing how bad things are in the medical records. Schlifka is the worst. Stay away, stay alive.

Not a fan. Only tried to use them because the hospital recommended them for my injury. Called multiple times over multiple days. Only received one call back from my first voice-mail of many. Finally spoke to someone today who basically told me that they get enough new patients that it doesn't really matter if they call me back.