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Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD

(Dr. Brian Snell, MD)

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Indiana University School of Medicine

14100 Parkway Commons Drive Suite 100
Oklahoma City, OK 73134

(405) 748-3300

Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD is a neurosurgeon in Oklahoma City, OK specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD is affiliated with Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City, Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City and Mercy Health System.

Office Locations

Mercy Health System

14100 Parkway Commons Drive Suite 100
Oklahoma City, OK 73134

(405) 748-3300

(405) 749-1671

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, 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

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

spinal decompression surgery

spinal procedures

spine X-ray

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, spinal decompression surgery, spinal procedures, spine X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Oklahoma.

Top 10%

By Volume:

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

In 2023, Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD performed more anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Oklahoma.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cervical spine surgery

discectomy

spinal fusion

In 2012, Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD performed more cervical spine surgery, discectomy (disc removal surgery), and spinal fusion procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Oklahoma.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Oklahoma City, OK during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	24
decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	793
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	50
spinal procedures	238
X-rays	162

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Oklahoma City, OK during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	23
decompression surgery	55
doctor visit	756
hospital care	52
image guided procedures	11
injections	11
inpatient care	52
minimally invasive procedures	11
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	55
pain management	11
spinal procedures	263
X-rays	156

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	368
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	34
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Oklahoma City, OK during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
decompression surgery	65
doctor visit	815
image guided procedures	27
injections	27
minimally invasive procedures	27
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	65
pain management	27
spinal procedures	378
X-rays	228

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	29

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	34
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Oklahoma City, OK during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	67
decompression surgery	66
doctor visit	907
lab tests	19
minimally invasive procedures	16
neck surgery	29
nerve procedures	66
spinal procedures	514
X-rays	339

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	328
Female	520

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	770
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	54

**Age**
From 65 to 74	380
From 75 to 84	264
85 and over	56
Less than 65	148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Oklahoma City, OK during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	50
decompression surgery	54
doctor visit	920
neck surgery	26
nerve procedures	54
spinal procedures	455
X-rays	333

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	430
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	23

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	23
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Oklahoma City, OK during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	73
decompression surgery	46
doctor visit	721
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
minimally invasive procedures	22
neck surgery	23
nerve procedures	46
spinal procedures	483
X-rays	313

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	359
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	30
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Oklahoma City, OK during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	79
decompression surgery	69
doctor visit	924
minimally invasive procedures	38
neck surgery	28
nerve procedures	69
spinal procedures	501
X-rays	291

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	383
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	43

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	26
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Oklahoma City, OK during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	77
decompression surgery	61
doctor visit	819
minimally invasive procedures	35
neck surgery	26
nerve procedures	61
spinal procedures	473
X-rays	276

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	365
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	22
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Oklahoma City, OK during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	64
decompression surgery	49
doctor visit	684
minimally invasive procedures	31
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	49
spinal procedures	385
X-rays	198

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	323
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	21
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Oklahoma City, OK during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	51
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	611
minimally invasive procedures	17
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	38
spinal procedures	322
X-rays	184

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	282
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	18
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Oklahoma City, OK during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	51
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	552
minimally invasive procedures	29
nerve procedures	30
spinal procedures	366
X-rays	195

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	18
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Oklahoma City, OK were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	53
decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	772
hospital care	25
image guided procedures	19
injections	19
inpatient care	25
lab tests	19
minimally invasive procedures	25
neck surgery	20
nerve procedures	53
pain management	19
spinal procedures	398
X-rays	243

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	352
Native American / Alaskan Native	27
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	126
85 and over	25
Less than 65	60
65 to 74	186

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

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Amer Bd Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Oklahoma.

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Board Certification: Board Certification: Amer Bd Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Oklahoma

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Brian Elliott Snell, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City

Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City

Mercy Health System

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Omnia Medical, LLC	$2,079,000 $2,079,000
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC	$17,991 Spine $17,207	activL Artificial Disc $467	Arcadius XP L $318
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$506 ACTIVA $190	ELEVATE $119	VECTRIS $117	KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $61	AQUAMANTYS $11	Other $8
Kerecis Limited	$148 Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose $148
Medtronic, Inc.	$58 ACTIVA $58
Other	$207 Biologics Therapies $35	BSBHT - BGS BHS STIMULATORS $31	LYRICA $22	TEFLARO $17	Tritanium $17	Other $85

**Types of Payments**
Acquisitions	$2,079,000
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$14,628
Food and Beverage	$2,105
Travel and Lodging	$1,941
Consulting Fee	$200
Other	$36

Biography

Dr. Brian Snell, who practices in Oklahoma City, OK, is a medical specialist in neurosurgery. He is a graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Snell's medical residency was performed at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City and Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City.