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Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School (1998)

Professional interests include: brain surgery, aneurysm, meningioma, and more.

6 Greenwich Office Park
Greenwich, CT 06831

(203) 869-1145

Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD is a neurosurgeon in Stamford, CT specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD is affiliated with Yale New Haven Health, REHABILITATION ASSOCIATES INC and ORTHOPAEDIC AND NEUROSURGERY SPECIALISTS, PLLC.

Office Locations

Yale New Haven Health

5 High Ridge Park
Stamford, CT 06905

(203) 869-2170

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6 Greenwich Office Park
Greenwich, CT 06831

(203) 869-1145

(203) 618-1721

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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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

land-based therapeutic exercise

manual therapy

By Affordability:

land-based therapeutic exercise

manual therapy

therapeutic exercise

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Connecticut, Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD performed more land-based therapeutic exercise, and manual therapy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for land-based therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, and therapeutic exercise 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 10%

By Volume:

spinal procedures

In 2023, Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD performed more spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut.

Top 25%

By Volume:

spine MRI

In 2012, Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD performed more spine MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Stamford, CT during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	340
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Stamford, CT during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	352
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	19

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	40
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	415
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	48
X-rays	18

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	51
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Stamford, CT during 2015 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, spinal procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	14
diagnostic evaluation	25
doctor visit	443
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
manual therapy	356
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	21
nerve procedures	14
rehabilitation	464
spinal procedures	118
X-rays	83

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	534
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	90
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Stamford, CT during 2016 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, spinal procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	18
diagnostic evaluation	36
doctor visit	449
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
manual therapy	476
nerve procedures	18
rehabilitation	601
spinal procedures	92
X-rays	74

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	54
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Stamford, CT during 2017 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, spinal procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	446
manual therapy	562
nerve procedures	15
rehabilitation	817
spinal procedures	90
X-rays	75

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	39
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Stamford, CT during 2018 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, spinal procedures and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	454
manual therapy	639
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	75
nerve procedures	20
rehabilitation	1073
spinal procedures	160
X-rays	54

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	47
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Stamford, CT during 2019 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, spinal procedures and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	11
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	481
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
manual therapy	576
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	131
nerve procedures	30
rehabilitation	915
spinal procedures	214
X-rays	64

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	43
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Stamford, CT during 2020 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, spinal procedures and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	17
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	448
manual therapy	655
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	145
nerve procedures	16
rehabilitation	1099
spinal procedures	202
X-rays	58

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	62
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Stamford, CT during 2021 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, spinal procedures and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	12
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	586
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
manual therapy	667
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	179
nerve procedures	21
pelvic imaging	16
rehabilitation	1139
spinal procedures	259
X-rays	76

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	62
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Stamford, CT during 2022 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, spinal procedures and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	554
manual therapy	804
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	128
nerve procedures	22
pelvic imaging	12
rehabilitation	1474
spinal procedures	214
X-rays	49

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	45
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Stamford, CT were rehabilitation, manual therapy, spinal procedures and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	13
decompression surgery	19
diagnostic evaluation	30
doctor visit	451
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
manual therapy	591
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	87
nerve procedures	19
pelvic imaging	14
rehabilitation	947
spinal procedures	131
X-rays	61

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	285
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	5
Other	13

**Age**
75 to 84	132
85 and over	48
Less than 65	19
65 to 74	123

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

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

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD graduated from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School in 1998. He completed residency at University of Pennsylvania Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School (1998)

Residency: University of Pennsylvania Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Yale New Haven Health

REHABILITATION ASSOCIATES INC

ORTHOPAEDIC AND NEUROSURGERY SPECIALISTS, PLLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: ConnectiCare, Cigna, Aetna, Anthem, United Healthcare, Oxford Health Plans, Great-West Healthcare and Medicare.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Scott L. Simon, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

ConnectiCare

Cigna

Aetna

Anthem

United Healthcare

Oxford Health Plans

Great-West Healthcare

Medicare

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Globus Medical, Inc.	$2,621 Excelsius - GPS $1,173	Spine $540	CREO MIS $267	Excelsius Robotics System $141	COALITION AGX $113	Other $387
Allergan, Inc.	$257 BOTOX $257
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$101 Mobi C $101
Stryker Corporation	$50 AVIATOR $50
DJO, LLC	$42 CMF $42
Other	$62 SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $27	FORTEO $20	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $15

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,035
Travel and Lodging	$1,100

Biography

Dr. Scott Simon is a specialist in neurosurgery in Stamford, CT and Greenwich, CT. Clinical interests for Dr. Simon include laminectomy, brain aneurysm, and cervical discectomy. He appears to be in-network for Great-West Healthcare, Anthem, ConnectiCare, and more. After attending UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Dr. Simon completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania. He is professionally affiliated with Yale New Haven Health. Yale New Haven Health reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Stamford, CT.