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Dr. Steven Arthur Vernino, MD, PhD

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Baylor College of Medicine (1988 - 1994)

Professional interests include: neuromuscular disorders (nerve & muscle diseases), autonomic disorders (dysautonomia), autoimmune diseases, and more.

5303 Harry Hines Boulevard 8th Floor
Dallas, TX 75390

(214) 645-8800

Dr. Steven Arthur Vernino, MD, PhD is a neurologist in Dallas, TX specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1994 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Steven Arthur Vernino, MD, PhD is affiliated with UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Office Locations

Address:

5303 Harry Hines Boulevard 8th Floor
Dallas, TX 75390

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Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

In The News

“Steven Vernino, a neurologist at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, said he saw damage to the lower brain stem in several patients, but not to the higher language and...”—"Doctors observe hints of mutating, more deadly West Nile virus", Portland Press Herald, November 2012

“Steven Vernino, a neurologist at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, said he saw damage to the lower brain stem in several patients but not to the higher language and...”—"Hints of a more virulent, mutating West Nile virus emerge", Washington Post, November 2012

“Steven Vernino, a neurologist at UT Southwestern Medical Center, said he saw damage to the lower brain stem in several patients but not to the higher language and thinking centers.”—"Neurologists say West Nile virus in this year's epidemic may have mutated", Dallas News, November 2012

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	154
tilt table test	34

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	25
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	11
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	110
tilt table test	14

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	110
hospital care	71
inpatient care	71
tilt table test	17

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	112

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

doctor visit	77
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	26
Cancer	16

doctor visit	120

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	15
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	29
Cancer	14

diagnostic procedures	8
doctor visit	130
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Dementia	32
Cancer	18

doctor visit	103

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	32
Cancer	14

doctor visit	80

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	22
Cancer	11

diagnostic procedures	8
doctor visit	216
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Arthur Vernino, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Steven Arthur Vernino, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Dallas, TX were hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	124
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Arthur Vernino, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	19
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	123
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	30
85 and over	2
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	70

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Arthur Vernino, MD, PhD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steven Arthur Vernino, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	10
Dementia	18

Education & Training

Dr. Steven Arthur Vernino, MD, PhD graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1994. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine (1994)

Residency: Mayo Clinic (1998)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Steven Arthur Vernino, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UT Southwestern Medical Center

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Steven Arthur Vernino, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Lundbeck LLC	$146,217 NORTHERA $146,092	XENAZINE $125
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	$3,124 Firdapse $3,124
Genentech, Inc.	$3,023 $3,023
CSL Behring	$1,227 Hizentra $11	$1,216
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC	$1,000 PYRIDOSTIGMINE BROMIDE $1,000
Other	$1,180 VYVGART $147	UPLIZNA $43	Gilenya $24	$966

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$107,275
Consulting Fee	$29,980
Travel and Lodging	$12,604
Food and Beverage	$5,901
Education	$11

Research Payments

Dr. Steven Arthur Vernino, MD, PhD has received 34 research payments totaling $845,431.

Biography

Dr. Steven Vernino is a physician who specializes in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He is especially interested in neuromuscular disorders (nerve & muscle diseases), autoimmune diseases, and autonomic disorders (dysautonomia). Dr. Vernino studied medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Vernino completed a residency program at Mayo Clinic. His distinctions include: D Magazine Best Doctor; Woltman Award for Clinical Neurology; and Mayo Clinic. Dr. Vernino is affiliated with UT Southwestern Medical Center.