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Dr. Scott Lawrence Zuckerman, MPH, MD

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(261 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine, Spine Surgery, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine and Neurosurgery

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (2012)

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, spinal cord problems, sports health, and more.

719 Thompson Lane Suite 23108
Nashville, TN 37204

(615) 555-1212

Dr. Scott Lawrence Zuckerman, MPH, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Nashville, TN specializing in sports medicine, spine surgery, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, spinal cord injury medicine and neurosurgery. He graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2012 and has 13 years of experience. Dr. Scott Lawrence Zuckerman, MPH, MD is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).

Office Locations

719 Thompson Lane Suite 23108
Nashville, TN 37204

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2025 North Mt Juliet Road Suite 130
Mount Juliet, TN 37122

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Some issues Dr. Scott Lawrence Zuckerman, MPH, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

In The News

“The author of that study, Dr. Scott Zuckerman, was surprised the results did not align.”—"Women may have harder concussion recovery than men", Chicago Tribune, November 2013

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Scott Lawrence Zuckerman, MPH, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

posterior cervical fusion

spinal fusion

spine surgery procedures

In 2023, Dr. Scott Lawrence Zuckerman, MPH, MD performed more posterior cervical fusion, spinal fusion, and spine surgery procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Scott Lawrence Zuckerman, MPH, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Lawrence Zuckerman, MPH, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Nashville, TN during 2020 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Lawrence Zuckerman, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	11
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Lawrence Zuckerman, MPH, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott Lawrence Zuckerman, MPH, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Lawrence Zuckerman, MPH, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Nashville, TN during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Lawrence Zuckerman, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	27
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Lawrence Zuckerman, MPH, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	11
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Lawrence Zuckerman, MPH, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott Lawrence Zuckerman, MPH, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Dementia	18
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Lawrence Zuckerman, MPH, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Nashville, TN during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Lawrence Zuckerman, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
doctor visit	235
hospital care	111
inpatient care	111
neck surgery	12
spinal procedures	23

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Lawrence Zuckerman, MPH, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	21
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Lawrence Zuckerman, MPH, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott Lawrence Zuckerman, MPH, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Lawrence Zuckerman, MPH, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Nashville, TN during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Lawrence Zuckerman, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
doctor visit	286
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100
neck surgery	20
spinal procedures	51

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Lawrence Zuckerman, MPH, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	223
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	19
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Lawrence Zuckerman, MPH, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott Lawrence Zuckerman, MPH, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Lawrence Zuckerman, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Scott Lawrence Zuckerman, MPH, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Nashville, TN were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and neck surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	182
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	28

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Lawrence Zuckerman, MPH, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	105
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	44
85 and over	12
Less than 65	18
65 to 74	59

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Lawrence Zuckerman, MPH, MD From 2020 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott Lawrence Zuckerman, MPH, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Scott Lawrence Zuckerman, MPH, MD graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2012. He completed residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is certified by the Neurological Surgery - American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (2012)

Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2019)

Board Certification: Neurological Surgery - American Board of Neurological Surgery (2024)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Scott Lawrence Zuckerman, MPH, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Scott Lawrence Zuckerman, MPH, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 261 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Scott Lawrence Zuckerman, MPH, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Nashville, TN.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-01-14

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Zuckerman is great! He is relaxed, unhurried, listens well, and addresses all my concerns fully!

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
SI-Bone, Inc.	$5,469 IFUSE IMPLANT SYSTEM $5,227	$242
Medtronic, Inc.	$3,601 UNID_PASS $2,320	MAZOR X SYSTEM $608	ANTERALIGN SPINAL SYSTEM WITH TITAN NANOLOCK SURFACE TECHNOLOGY $308	STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM $169	SPACE-D SYSTEM 5.5/6.0 VOYAGER INSTRUMENT SET $152	Other $44
SMAIO USA CORPORATION	$146 $146
Globus Medical, Inc.	$42 ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System $42

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$4,900
Travel and Lodging	$2,330
Food and Beverage	$2,029

Biography

Dr. Scott Zuckerman is a spine surgery, spinal cord injury medicine, and neurosurgery specialist in Nashville, TN and Mount Juliet, TN. He graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Dr. Zuckerman trained at Vanderbilt University Medical Center for residency. Areas of expertise for Dr. Zuckerman include concussion, spinal deformity, and spine tumor. Patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Zuckerman is professionally affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). He has an open panel in Nashville, TN according to Doctor.com.