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Dr. Jonathan Scott Duncan, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (2009)

Professional interests include: lumbar decompression, spinal fusion, spinal cord injury, and more.

19138 North Us Highway 281 Suite 100
San Antonio, TX 78258

(210) 630-4645

Dr. Jonathan Scott Duncan, MD is a spine surgeon in San Antonio, TX specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 2009 and has 15 years of experience. Dr. Jonathan Scott Duncan, MD is affiliated with TSAOG Orthopaedics & Spine, Baptist Health System, CHRISTUS Health, Baptist Hospital and THE SAN ANTONIO ORTHOPAEDIC GROUP, LLP.

Office Locations

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11212 State Highway 151 #150
San Antonio, TX 78251

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150 E Sonterra Boulevard Suite 300
San Antonio, TX 78258

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19138 North Us Highway 281 Suite 100
San Antonio, TX 78258

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19138 Us-281 N
San Antonio, TX 78258

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2829 Babcock Road #700
San Antonio, TX 78229

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5000 Schertz Parkway #600, Schertz Parkway Professional Plaza
Schertz, TX 78154

Some issues Dr. Jonathan Scott Duncan, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

Spinal Fusion

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure to permanently join together two or more vertebrae, the bones in the spine. Certain spinal disorders can lead to instability and pain, and the idea behind spinal fusion is that fusing vertebrae together can both make them stronger and reduce motion, which can sometimes reduce pain.

There are several different types of spinal fusion surgery available, mostly depending on where a patient's pain is located and whether his or her surgeon will perform the procedure through the back, front, or side. In general, a fusion is performed by packing the vertebrae to be fused with grafted bone. This bone may be taken from the patient's hip, may be donated from a cadaver, or it may be a manufactured synthetic material. The bone is placed along the vertebrae, and sometimes, the disc that lies in between the vertebrae is removed and replaced with grafted bone. The bone material will grow and cement the two vertebrae together. After the bone graft is placed, the vertebrae are sometimes held in place with rods, screws, plates, or cages, depending on the weakness of the spine and needs of the graft.

Spinal fusion is a significant surgery and can take three to four hours or more. Recovery is typically two to four days in the hospital. After surgery, it is important to remember that the fusion takes time to grow from the bone graft. So, the actual fusion is not complete for several months. Patients will probably feel somewhat better right away, but it may take a while to feel the full effects of the fusion as the bone grows into place. In the meantime, doctors might have patients wear a brace to protect their spine and keep it properly aligned.

Spinal fusion is not used for all kinds of back pain. Changing the way the spine moves can lead to strain on the other joints in the back, and fusion is only performed when the benefits outweigh the risks. Some spine disorders that are treated with fusion include:

Curvature disorders, such as scoliosis and kyphosis
Degenerative disc disease
Spondylolisthesis, a disorder that causes vertebrae to slip over each other
Significant spinal fractures that cause instability
Weakened spine due to infection or tumor
Some cases of spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal column
Chronic lower back pain (although the use of fusion to treat this is controversial)

Regardless of the diagnosis, there is always a possibility of 'failure' with spinal fusion, or of the surgery not fully solving the pain. This is more likely when fusion is used primarily to treat pain instead of structural problems. Patients can improve their chances of a successful outcome by stopping smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, moving their body every day, and following their doctor's instructions for any physical therapy that they are prescribed.

In The News

“Dr. Jonathan Duncan, an orthopedic surgeon in San Antonio, says a few adjustments can make all the difference when it comes to office ergonomics and preventing lower back and neck pain.”—"Working from home? Have a sore neck or back? Stop doing your job on the couch!", My San Antonio, August 2020

doctor visit	93
spinal procedures	5
X-rays	13

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

CT scan	21
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	761
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	96
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	278
X-rays	131

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	25
Hispanic	113
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	49
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

CT scan	16
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	876
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	127
nerve procedures	29
spinal procedures	395
X-rays	206

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	24
Hispanic	114
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	48
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	341

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	400
Black	34
Hispanic	114
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	315
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	38
Less than 65	68

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	851
manual therapy	20
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	86
nerve procedures	27
rehabilitation	27
spinal procedures	377
X-rays	254

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	21
Hispanic	97
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	275
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	36
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	677
manual therapy	34
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	62
nerve procedures	12
rehabilitation	49
spinal procedures	266
X-rays	195

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	19
Hispanic	91
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	35
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

CT scan	27
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	1596
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	158
nerve procedures	31
rehabilitation	17
spinal procedures	604
X-rays	373

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jonathan Scott Duncan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jonathan Scott Duncan, MD treated as a spine surgeon in San Antonio, TX were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and rehabilitation.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
CT scan	19
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	829
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
manual therapy	29
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	102
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	26
rehabilitation	39
spinal procedures	340
X-rays	206

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan Scott Duncan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	12
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	198
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	52
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	80
85 and over	20
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	148

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan Scott Duncan, MD From 2015 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jonathan Scott Duncan, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Cancer	5
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Jonathan Scott Duncan, MD graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 2009. He completed residency at Henry Ford Hospital. He has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (2009)

Residency: Henry Ford Hospital

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jonathan Scott Duncan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

TSAOG Orthopaedics & Spine

Baptist Health System

CHRISTUS Health

Baptist Hospital

THE SAN ANTONIO ORTHOPAEDIC GROUP, LLP

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Nvision Biomedical Technologies, Inc.	$8,132 $8,132
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$2,476 RESTORE $1,164	O-ARM-ST $874	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $212	KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $157	CD HORIZON $22	Other $46
Stryker Corporation	$2,094 ACCULIF $568	ES2 SPINAL SYSTEM $546	ARIA $305	Tritanium $250	XIA $206	Other $219
Globus Medical, Inc.	$1,468 Excelsius GPS $1,170	Excelsius - GPS $178	Spine $109	Excelsius Robotics System $11
Brainlab, Inc.	$1,275 Airo $778	Kick, Airo, Curve, Buzz, Node, Exact Trac, Novalis, TramaCad, Elements $396	Curve $101
Other	$2,985 Spine $873	Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs $161	FORTEO $148	Cervical $123	Intracept $123	Other $1,557

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$8,125
Travel and Lodging	$6,382
Food and Beverage	$3,923

Research Payments

Dr. Jonathan Scott Duncan, MD has received 16 research payments totaling $28,681.

Biography

Dr. Jonathan Duncan works as a spine surgery, spinal cord injury medicine, and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Areas of expertise for Dr. Duncan include lumbar decompression, connective tissue disorders, and spinal fusion. He studied medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. He is professionally affiliated with CHRISTUS Health, Baptist Health System, and TSAOG Orthopaedics & Spine.