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Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA

(86 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurosurgery

2821 36th Avenue Nw Suite 150
Norman, OK 73072

(405) 307-3300

Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA is in Norman, OK specializing in neurosurgery. Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA is affiliated with Norman Regional Health System and Norman Regional Neurosurgery Associates.

Office Locations

Norman Regional Neurosurgery Associates

2821 36th Avenue Nw Suite 150
Norman, OK 73072

(405) 307-3300

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620 24th Avenue Sw
Norman, OK 73069

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

anterior cervical discectomy

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

anterior cervical fusion

anterior discectomy

cervical decompression

cervical discectomy

cervical fusion

cervical spine surgery

discectomy

joint fusion

minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion

minimally invasive spine surgery

sacroiliac joint fusion

In 2023, Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA had a list price for anterior cervical discectomy, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), anterior cervical fusion, anterior discectomy, cervical decompression, cervical discectomy, cervical fusion, cervical spine surgery, discectomy (disc removal surgery), joint fusion, minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion, minimally invasive spine surgery, and sacroiliac (SI) joint fusion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Oklahoma. 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 Affordability:

decompressive laminectomy

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

inpatient hospital care

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

lumbar decompression

lumbar laminectomy

spinal decompression

spinal decompression surgery

In 2023, Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA had a list price for decompressive laminectomy, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, facetectomy, foraminotomy, hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, lumbar decompression, lumbar laminectomy, spinal decompression, and spinal decompression surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Oklahoma. 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:

arthrodesis

By Affordability:

360-degree lumbar fusion

anterior spinal fusion

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

posterolateral lumbar fusion

spinal fusion

spinal instrumentation

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Oklahoma, Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA performed more arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for 360-degree lumbar fusion, anterior spinal fusion, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), disc surgery, lamina procedures, laminectomy, lumbar spine surgery, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, posterolateral lumbar fusion (PLF), spinal fusion, and spinal instrumentation (e.g. rods/screws/metal plates) 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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA treated as in Norman, OK during 2013 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	269
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	18
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA treated as in Norman, OK during 2014 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	331
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	18
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA treated as in Norman, OK during 2015 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	225
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	424
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	42
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA treated as in Norman, OK during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	28
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	266
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	25
spinal procedures	149
X-rays	96

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	244
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	18
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA treated as in Norman, OK during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	49
decompression surgery	90
doctor visit	488
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
neck surgery	28
nerve procedures	90
spinal procedures	318
X-rays	157

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	34
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	38
Dementia	17
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA treated as in Norman, OK during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	50
decompression surgery	51
doctor visit	393
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	51
spinal procedures	259
X-rays	129

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	36
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	38
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA treated as in Norman, OK during 2019 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	41
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	176
joint surgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	15
nerve procedures	16
pelvic surgery	15
spinal procedures	88

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	26
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	32
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA treated as in Norman, OK during 2020 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	49
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	64

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	109

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	14
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	30
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA treated as in Norman, OK during 2021 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	55
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	36
neck surgery	20
nerve procedures	38
spinal procedures	128

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	18
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA treated as in Norman, OK during 2022 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	24
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	51
joint surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
nerve procedures	20
pelvic surgery	11
spinal procedures	55

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	74

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	28
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	36
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	40
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA treated as in Norman, OK were X-rays, spinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	38
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	210
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
joint surgery	13
minimally invasive procedures	13
neck surgery	19
nerve procedures	30
pelvic surgery	13
spinal procedures	110
X-rays	127

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	183
Native American / Alaskan Native	1
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	65
85 and over	22
Less than 65	40
65 to 74	96

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Education & Training

She has a state license in Oklahoma.

Licensed In: Oklahoma

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Norman Regional Health System

Norman Regional Neurosurgery Associates

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 86 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA from all over the web to help you find the right in Norman, OK.

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Overall Rating

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$22 Symphony $22

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$22

Biography

Dr. Veronica Worrell is a specialist in neurosurgery. Dr. Worrell is professionally affiliated with Norman Regional Health System. On average, patients gave her a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5).

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA in 2023

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Veronica E. Worrell, PHD, PA From 2012 - 2022

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