Dr. Scott Sanderson, MD
Neurosurgery*•Male•Age 50
Neurosurgery*
Dr. Scott Sanderson, MD is a neurosurgery specialist in Norwalk, CT and has over 24 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from State University of New York Upstate Medical University Norton College of Medicine in 1999. He is affiliated with medical facilities Norwalk Hospital and Danbury Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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148 East Ave Ste 3D Norwalk, CT 06851Make an Appointment
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Specialties*
- Neurosurgery
- Neurological Skull Base Surgery
- Neurological Spine Surgery
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Board Certifications
New York University Medical Center-Tisch Hospital
Residency Hospital, 2005
New York Univesity Medical Center-Internal Complex Spine Fellowship
Fellowship Hospital, 2003
New York University Grossman School of Medicine
Internship Hospital, 2000
New York University Medical Center-Tisch Hospital
Internship Hospital, 2000
State University of New York Upstate Medical University Norton College of Medicine
Medical School, 1999
Cornell University
Undergraduate School, 1995
Weill Cornell Medical College
Undergraduate School, 1995
- English
- Spanish
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
- Connecticut Magazine Selection as Top Doctor in Connecticut, 2011
- Patient Choice Award for Most Compassionate Doctor, 2009, 2010
- Norwalk Hospital: Physician Assistant Teacher of the Year: Malcom, 2010
- McGraw-Hill Award for Academic Achievementv, 1999
- Department of Neurological Surgery Academic Achievement Award., 1999
- Lange Medical Publication Award, 1999
- Sanderson SP, Houten JK, Frempong-Boadu AK: Far lateral lumbar disc herniation, in Rengarchary, S (Ed.): Neurosurgery, 3rd Edition. McGraw-Hill.
- Sanderson SP, Houten JK, Errico T, Forshaw D, Bauman J, Cooper PR. The unique characteristics of upper lumbar disc herniations. Neurosurgery 55(2):385-389
- Kaines S, Daines K, Cipp L, Gatley J, Hitzemann B, Rasmussen E, Sanderson S, Silverman M, Hitzemann R. Mapping the genes for haloperidol-induced catalepsy. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 277:1016-25, 1996
- Houten JK, Sanderson SP, Cooper PR. Spontaneous regression of symptomatic lumbar synovial cysts: Report of three cases. J Neurosurg 99(2 Suppl) 235-8, 2003
- Sanderson SP, Houten JK. Fracture through the C2 sychondrosis in a young child. Pediatr Neurosurg. 36: 277-8, 2002
- Sanderson SP, Cooper PR. Intramedullary spinal cord astrocytomas. Operative Techniques in Neurosurgery. 6: 15-23, 2003
- see website www.ctbrainandspine.com for videos/education
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Dr. Sanderson's office is located at 148 East Ave Ste 3D, Norwalk, CT 06851. You can find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
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Dr. Scott Sanderson, MD is fluent in 2 languages: English and Spanish.
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Western Connecticut Medical Group, Oncology, Norwalk, CT
Affiliated Hospitals
hospital awards
America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
3% higher than the national average
1% lower than the national average
hospital awards
America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top 1% in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year
America's 50 Best Hospitals Award™ (2024)
Top 1% in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year
How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
4% higher than the national average
1% higher than the national average
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