Brett Alan Schlifka, D.O.
Neurosurgery (CMS) · Lake Worth, FL
At a glance
4560 Lantana Rd Ste 120, Lake Worth, FL 33463-6998
Published activity: Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) · Melanoma (skin cancer) excision · Removal of tissue. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Aug 5, 2026. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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4560 Lantana Rd Ste 120Lake Worth, FL 33463-6998
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Kansas City University Of Med & Biosciences, College Of Osteo Med
- Graduation year
- 1997
- CMS specialties
- Neurosurgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL
- Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital Stuart, FL
- Good Samaritan Medical Center West Palm Beach, FL
- Hca Florida Jfk Hospital Atlantis, FL
- Jupiter Medical Center Jupiter, FL
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) | 121 |
| Melanoma (skin cancer) excision | 18 |
| Removal of tissue | 49 |
| Spinal fusion | 327 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Travel and lodging | $14,533.85 |
| Consulting fee | $11,125.00 |
| Food and beverage | $4,157.70 |
| Royalty or license | $2,910.00 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| SPINEART USA INC | $12,040.27 |
| SURGENTEC | $11,000.00 |
| THE INSTITUTE OF MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND EDUCATION | $2,910.00 |
| GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | $2,100.89 |
| NEXXT SPINE LLC | $1,687.93 |
| INTRINSIC THERAPEUTICS | $1,005.00 |
| MEDTRONIC, INC. | $624.23 |
| KUROS BIOSCIENCES USA, INC | $357.77 |
| Other reporting companies | $1,000.46 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Neurosurgery (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 207T00000X
- Enumeration date
- Jun 14, 2006
- Record updated
- Aug 5, 2026
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- D.O.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207T00000X · Primary
License reported: OS13033 FL
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Practice location
4560 Lantana Rd Ste 120Lake Worth, FL 33463-6998
- Phone
- (561) 433-4444
- Fax
- (561) 433-8877
Mailing address
4560 LANTANA RD STE 120LAKE WORTH, FL 334636998
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