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Scott L. Zuckerman MD, MPH

Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery

About Scott L. Zuckerman

Dr. Scott Zuckerman, Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery at Vanderbilt Health, talks about adult scoliosis and answers questions about symptoms and treatments.

Areas of Expertise

  • Cervical Spine
  • Neurologic Surgery
  • Neurological Surgery
  • Orthopaedics
  • Spinal Deformity
  • Spinal Surgery
  • Spine
  • Spine, Comprehensive
  • Sports Medicine
  • Tumors of the Spine and Spinal Cord

Conditions and Treatments

  • Spinal Deformity
  • Tumors of the Spine and Spinal Cord
  • Cervical Spine Care
  • Comprehensive Spine Care
  • Neurologic Surgery
  • Spinal Surgery

Locations

2025 North Mt Juliet Road, Suite 130
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks
719 Thompson Lane, Suite 23108
Nashville, TN 37204

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2012
  • Internship - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2013
  • Master of Public Health - Harvard University, 2017
  • Residency - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2019
  • Fellowship, Global Neurosurgery - Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute, 2020
  • Fellowship - Columbia University, 2021

Board Certifications

  • Neurological Surgery - American Board of Neurological Surgery, 2024

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DocTalk with Dr. Zuckerman: Adult Scoliosis

Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
Dr Zuckerman always seems to give full attention during our discussions. He explains things well. Answers all questions.
July 17, 2025
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Dr. Zuckerman is thorough and takes his time with you. He listens and gives down to earth answers. Awesome doctor!!!!
July 8, 2025
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Dr Zuckerman did a great job explaining and answering questions
June 6, 2025
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Best surgeon and team
May 29, 2025
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He was great.
May 15, 2025
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Very impressed with Dr. Zuckerman. Feel, I will finally be helped.
May 13, 2025
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Dr. Zuckerman and staff were GREAT!
May 12, 2025
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I would recommend Dr. Zuckerman to anyone!
April 24, 2025
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Dr. Zuckerman is always caring and strives to address my health issues. I would recommend him 100%.
April 22, 2025
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