Skip to Main ContentSkip to Footer

Scott L. Zuckerman MD, MPH

Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery

About Scott L. Zuckerman

Dr. Scott Zuckerman, Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery at Vanderbilt Health, talks about adult scoliosis and answers questions about symptoms and treatments.

Areas of Expertise

  • Cervical Spine
  • Neurologic Surgery
  • Neurological Surgery
  • Orthopaedics
  • Spinal Deformity
  • Spinal Surgery
  • Spine
  • Spine, Comprehensive
  • Sports Medicine
  • Tumors of the Spine and Spinal Cord

Conditions and Treatments

  • Spinal Deformity
  • Tumors of the Spine and Spinal Cord
  • Cervical Spine Care
  • Comprehensive Spine Care
  • Neurologic Surgery
  • Spinal Surgery

Locations

2025 North Mt Juliet Road, Suite 130
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks
719 Thompson Lane, Suite 23108
Nashville, TN 37204

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2012
  • Internship - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2013
  • Master of Public Health - Harvard University, 2017
  • Residency - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2019
  • Fellowship, Global Neurosurgery - Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute, 2020
  • Fellowship - Columbia University, 2021

Board Certifications

  • Neurological Surgery - American Board of Neurological Surgery, 2024

Related Stories

Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
Dr. Zuckerman exceeded my expectations. He was very kind, and very easy to understand. He took the time to talk and explain everything. I felt that he listened to my questions and was very straightforward in his answers.
June 11, 2026
quote icon
Polite, professional,,informative, and caring
June 9, 2026
quote icon
Couldnt ask for a more caring doctor
June 8, 2026
quote icon
Extremely patient, knowledgeable and caring
May 30, 2026
quote icon
I felt very comfortable discussing my problems with Dr. Zuckerman
May 28, 2026
quote icon
Great
May 21, 2026
quote icon
I was and am still blown away by the compassion, knowledge, and time spent with me. I traveled 3.5 hours for this visit and only have University of Tennessee to compare it to and let me just say, they did not compare. Not even close. Im so thankful I chose this route!
May 9, 2026
quote icon
The problem I'm having is very serious and when he told me I got to tell you I'm very scared but he did explain everything he told me what he was going to do and what I needed to do to prepare for this surgery and it's just scary but as far as Dr Zuckerman he answered every question and he stayed until I was through asking questions he took his time he did not rush and I was very impressed with him as far as doctors go Dr Zuckerman is at the top of his field
May 2, 2026
quote icon
The best doctor I have ever had.
May 2, 2026
quote icon