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Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD

(2932 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Emory University School of Medicine (1998)

Professional interests include: robotic surgery

8415 Wann Drive
Madison, AL 35758

(256) 704-1210

Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD is a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD is affiliated with Crestwood Medical Center, The Orthopaedic Center and HH HEALTH SYSTEM - THE ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER LLC.

Office Locations

Crestwood Medical Center

527 Franklin Street
Huntsville, AL 35801

(256) 539-2728

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The Orthopaedic Center

7938 Al Highway 69 Suite 100
Guntersville, AL 35976

(256) 571-8445

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The Orthopaedic Center

8415 Wann Drive
Madison, AL 35758

(256) 704-1210

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Some issues Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD can help you with:

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

In The News

“Dr. Brian Michael Scholl is an Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon at The Orthopaedic Center.”—"2018 Huntsville Symphony announces Ball advisers", Al.com, September 2018

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

discectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

spinal decompression surgery

spinal procedures

By Affordability:

lumbar kyphoplasty

percutaneous lumbar kyphoplasty

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, discectomy (disc removal surgery), laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, spinal decompression surgery, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for lumbar kyphoplasty, and percutaneous lumbar kyphoplasty that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD performed more X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Alabama.

Top 25%

By Volume:

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

kyphoplasty

lumbar hemilaminectomy

lumbar laminotomy

minimally invasive procedures

percutaneous kyphoplasty

percutaneous thoracic kyphoplasty

posterior lumbar discectomy

spinal fusion

In 2012, Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD performed more anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), kyphoplasty (vertebral augmentation), lumbar hemilaminectomy, lumbar laminotomy, minimally invasive procedures, percutaneous kyphoplasty, percutaneous thoracic kyphoplasty, posterior lumbar discectomy, and spinal fusion procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Alabama.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	36
aspiration	92
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	16
decompression surgery	104
doctor visit	1613
image guided procedures	47
injections	164
minimally invasive procedures	47
neck surgery	23
nerve block	25
nerve procedures	104
pain management	72
pelvic imaging	15
spinal procedures	923
X-rays	682

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	35
aspiration	60
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	35
decompression surgery	104
doctor visit	1661
image guided procedures	58
injections	135
minimally invasive procedures	58
neck surgery	24
nerve block	17
nerve procedures	104
pain management	75
pelvic imaging	22
spinal procedures	1019
X-rays	780

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	333
Female	627

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	896
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	379
From 75 to 84	267
85 and over	78
Less than 65	236

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	28
aspiration	38
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	24
decompression surgery	78
doctor visit	1552
hip imaging	12
image guided procedures	47
injections	85
minimally invasive procedures	47
musculoskeletal imaging	12
neck surgery	28
nerve procedures	78
pain management	47
pelvic imaging	19
spinal procedures	884
X-rays	720

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	344
Female	586

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	860
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	389
From 75 to 84	256
85 and over	68
Less than 65	217

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	21
aspiration	25
decompression surgery	110
doctor visit	1516
image guided procedures	39
injections	80
minimally invasive procedures	39
neck surgery	21
nerve block	16
nerve procedures	110
pain management	55
pelvic imaging	16
spinal procedures	836
X-rays	613

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	676
Female	1178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1738
Black	80
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	788
From 75 to 84	498
85 and over	124
Less than 65	444

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	30
aspiration	27
decompression surgery	133
doctor visit	1505
image guided procedures	31
injections	96
minimally invasive procedures	31
neck surgery	30
nerve block	27
nerve procedures	133
pain management	69
spinal procedures	907
X-rays	623

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	344
Female	586

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	868
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	406
From 75 to 84	241
85 and over	62
Less than 65	221

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	77
aspiration	29
decompression surgery	125
doctor visit	1409
image guided procedures	23
injections	64
minimally invasive procedures	44
neck surgery	27
nerve block	12
nerve procedures	125
pain management	35
spinal procedures	972
X-rays	642

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	347
Female	520

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	801
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	356
From 75 to 84	241
85 and over	74
Less than 65	196

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	72
aspiration	28
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	11
decompression surgery	129
doctor visit	1475
image guided procedures	13
injections	41
minimally invasive procedures	36
neck surgery	34
nerve procedures	129
pain management	13
spinal procedures	938
X-rays	638

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	340
Female	573

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	847
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	391
From 75 to 84	271
85 and over	74
Less than 65	177

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	58
aspiration	26
decompression surgery	149
doctor visit	1411
image guided procedures	35
injections	90
minimally invasive procedures	56
neck surgery	37
nerve block	17
nerve procedures	149
pain management	64
spinal procedures	974
X-rays	634

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	543

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	790
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	377
From 75 to 84	252
85 and over	65
Less than 65	157

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	55
aspiration	23
decompression surgery	94
doctor visit	1238
image guided procedures	36
injections	103
minimally invasive procedures	52
neck surgery	27
nerve block	30
nerve procedures	94
pain management	80
spinal procedures	829
X-rays	548

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	475

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	723
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	356
From 75 to 84	227
85 and over	59
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	51
aspiration	28
decompression surgery	85
doctor visit	1194
image guided procedures	44
injections	130
joint surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	70
neck surgery	25
nerve block	31
nerve procedures	85
pain management	102
pelvic imaging	16
pelvic surgery	14
spinal procedures	772
X-rays	514

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	467

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	677
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	305
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	68
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	33
decompression surgery	98
doctor visit	1251
image guided procedures	40
injections	56
minimally invasive procedures	58
neck surgery	15
nerve block	16
nerve procedures	98
pain management	56
pelvic imaging	13
spinal procedures	706
X-rays	472

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	470

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	711
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	305
From 75 to 84	307
85 and over	66
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	45
aspiration	37
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	21
decompression surgery	109
doctor visit	1438
hip imaging	12
image guided procedures	37
injections	94
joint surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	48
musculoskeletal imaging	12
neck surgery	26
nerve block	21
nerve procedures	109
pain management	60
pelvic imaging	16
pelvic surgery	14
spinal procedures	887
X-rays	624

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	320
Female	547

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	38
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	810
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	254
85 and over	67
Less than 65	178
65 to 74	368

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1998. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine (1998)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Crestwood Medical Center

The Orthopaedic Center

HH HEALTH SYSTEM - THE ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.79 out of 5 stars based on 2932 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Huntsville, AL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Brian M. Scholl, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
MiRus, LLC	$41,746 RIGEL 3DR Cervical Interbody $20,197	EUROPA Pedicle Screw System $14,850	CYGNUS Anterior Cervical plate $6,699
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$8,522 MazorX - Renaissance $1,256	O-ARM-Spine $169	O-ARM-ST $107	$6,991
Curiteva, Inc.	$1,724 $1,724
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,620 Mazor X Stealth Edition $1,620
NUVASIVE, INC.	$1,080 Thoracolumbar $925	XLIF $79	NVM5 $77
Other	$1,526 iFuse Implant $194	DSS $132	PROCLAIM $98	ETHICON $22	Ortho-Hips $20	Other $1,060

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$36,710
Consulting Fee	$13,960
Food and Beverage	$3,367
Travel and Lodging	$2,182

Biography

Dr. Brian Scholl's specialties are spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He practices in Huntsville, AL, Madison, AL, and Guntersville, AL. In his practice, he is particularly interested in robotic surgery. Patients rated Dr. Scholl highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is a graduate of Emory University School of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Crestwood Medical Center.