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Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD

(Sanderson, Scott)

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

33 Hospital Avenue Suite 207
Danbury, CT 06810

(203) 792-2003

Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD is a neurosurgeon in Danbury, CT specializing in neurosurgery. Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD is affiliated with Neurosurgical Associates of South Western CT.

Office Locations

33 Hospital Avenue Suite 207
Danbury, CT 06810

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

laminectomy for spinal lesion

lumbar laminectomy for spinal lesion

By Affordability:

arthrodesis

spinal fusion

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Connecticut, Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD performed more laminectomy for spinal lesion, and lumbar laminectomy for spinal lesion procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), and spinal fusion 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 25%

By Volume:

spine surgery procedures

By Affordability:

360-degree lumbar fusion

lumbar interbody fusion

lumbar laminectomy

lumbar spine surgery

posterior spinal fusion

posterolateral lumbar fusion

spinal instrumentation

spine surgery procedures

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Connecticut, Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD performed more spine surgery procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for 360-degree lumbar fusion, interbody fusion, lamina procedures, laminectomy, lumbar fusion, lumbar interbody fusion, lumbar laminectomy, lumbar spine surgery, posterior spinal fusion, posterolateral lumbar fusion (PLF), spinal instrumentation (e.g. rods/screws/metal plates), and spine surgery procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Danbury, CT during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	373
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
nerve procedures	43
spinal procedures	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Danbury, CT during 2013 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	24
decompression surgery	44
doctor visit	449
hospital care	60
inpatient care	60
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	44
spinal procedures	80

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	366
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	65
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	25
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Danbury, CT during 2014 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	459
hospital care	47
inpatient care	47
nerve procedures	29
spinal procedures	55

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	399
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	70
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Danbury, CT during 2015 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	11
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	480
excision	11
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
spinal procedures	61

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	382
Female	522

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	808
Black	24
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	354
From 75 to 84	294
85 and over	136
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Danbury, CT during 2016 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	36
decompression surgery	56
doctor visit	589
hospital care	96
inpatient care	96
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	56
spinal procedures	126

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	490
Black	13
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	85
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Danbury, CT during 2017 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	455
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
nerve procedures	31
spinal procedures	88

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	358
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	57
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Danbury, CT during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	21
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	299
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
nerve procedures	29
spinal procedures	81

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	36
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	12
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Danbury, CT during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	42
decompression surgery	47
doctor visit	429
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
minimally invasive procedures	12
neck surgery	32
nerve procedures	47
spinal procedures	119

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	369
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	46
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	22
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Danbury, CT during 2020 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	348
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42
minimally invasive procedures	15
nerve procedures	29
spinal procedures	73

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	320
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	43
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Danbury, CT during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	433
minimally invasive procedures	20
nerve procedures	25
spinal procedures	116

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	12
Hispanic	12
Asian	15
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	49
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Danbury, CT during 2022 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	374
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	38
spinal procedures	96

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	31
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Danbury, CT were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
cranial surgery	11
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	426
excision	11
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
minimally invasive procedures	15
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	36
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
spinal procedures	87

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	367
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	8
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	144
85 and over	56
Less than 65	45
65 to 74	165

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Education & Training

He has a state license in Connecticut.

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Neurosurgical Associates of South Western CT

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,224 GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $544	GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT $470	SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $123	GENERAL THERAPIES $86
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$1,155 VIPER $376	Symphony $197	Vivigen MIS Delivery System $104	Expedium VERSE $82	X-PAC $55	Other $341
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$618 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $526	Enabling Technologies - NIM, NAV, Power $55	CAPSTONE $9	Cervical /Trauma Therapies $7	Biologics Therapies $5	Other $16
Nevro Corp.	$460 Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $270	Senza $147	Omnia $42
LDR SPINE USA, INC	$398 Spinal Implant $398
Other	$1,982 Penumbra System $145	Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $129	Optune $122	CMF $116	EVEREST Spinal System $102	Other $1,368

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,248
Travel and Lodging	$539
Honoraria	$50

Biography

Dr. Scott Sanderson sees patients in Danbury, CT. His medical specialty is neurosurgery. Dr. Sanderson obtained a license to practice in Connecticut.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott P. Sanderson, MD From 2012 - 2022

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