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Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD

Accepting New Patients

(1884 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Neurosurgery

University College London (UCL) Medical School

1301 Medical Center Drive
Nashville, TN 37232

(615) 322-7417

Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD is a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN specializing in spine surgery, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and neurosurgery. He graduated from University College London (UCL) Medical School. Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD is affiliated with Williamson Health and Ascension.

Office Locations

1301 Medical Center Drive
Nashville, TN 37232

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1500 21st Avenue Suite 1506
Vav Nashville, TN 37232

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Ascension

2011 Murphy Avenue Suite 301
Nashville, TN 37203

(615) 327-9543

(615) 341-7583

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Ascension

542 Three Springs Road
Bowling Green, KY 42104

(615) 327-9543

(615) 341-3567

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

cervical spine surgery

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

discectomy

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

spinal decompression surgery

spinal procedures

By Affordability:

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

anterior discectomy

anterior spinal fusion

cervical decompression

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD performed more anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), cervical spine surgery, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, discectomy (disc removal surgery), laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, spinal decompression surgery, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), anterior discectomy, anterior spinal fusion, and cervical decompression 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 fusion

By Affordability:

discectomy

foraminotomy

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD performed more spinal fusion procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for discectomy (disc removal surgery), and foraminotomy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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 25%

By Affordability:

anterior cervical fusion

arthrodesis

cervical discectomy

cervical fusion

cervical spine surgery

decompressive laminectomy

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

spinal instrumentation

In 2012, Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD had a list price for anterior cervical fusion, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), cervical discectomy, cervical fusion, cervical spine surgery, decompressive laminectomy, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, disc surgery, facetectomy, lamina procedures, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, lumbar decompression, lumbar laminectomy, lumbar spine surgery, neck surgery, nerve surgery, spinal fusion, and spinal instrumentation (e.g. rods/screws/metal plates) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee. 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	116
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	177
nerve procedures	24
spinal procedures	40

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2014 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	173
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65
nerve procedures	37
spinal procedures	81

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	207
hospital care	71
inpatient care	71
nerve procedures	35
spinal procedures	59

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	408
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	22
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2016 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	40
doctor visit	200
hospital care	76
inpatient care	76
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	40
spinal procedures	80

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	16
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	70
decompression surgery	109
doctor visit	583
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	20
neck surgery	40
nerve procedures	109
spinal procedures	384
X-rays	129

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	400
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	21
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	68
decompression surgery	131
doctor visit	542
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	39
neck surgery	48
nerve procedures	131
rehabilitation	16
spinal procedures	486
X-rays	192

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	436
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	263
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	12
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	50
decompression surgery	96
doctor visit	551
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	30
neck surgery	21
nerve procedures	96
rehabilitation	11
spinal procedures	367
X-rays	146

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	434
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	20
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	60
decompression surgery	117
doctor visit	486
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	58
neck surgery	47
nerve procedures	117
rehabilitation	27
spinal procedures	383
X-rays	101

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	328
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
decompression surgery	138
doctor visit	569
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	72
neck surgery	50
nerve procedures	138
spinal procedures	411
X-rays	104

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	35
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2022 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	32
decompression surgery	151
doctor visit	659
neck surgery	44
nerve procedures	151
spinal procedures	247

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	430
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	13
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2023 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	38
decompression surgery	168
doctor visit	648
neck surgery	56
nerve procedures	168
spinal procedures	275

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	457
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2024 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
decompression surgery	163
doctor visit	604
neck surgery	34
nerve procedures	163
spinal procedures	266

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	446
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	15
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	44
decompression surgery	94
doctor visit	424
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	43
neck surgery	39
nerve procedures	94
rehabilitation	18
spinal procedures	237
X-rays	134

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD.

**Gender**
Female	182
Male	171

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	327
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	9
75 to 84	98
Less than 65	38
65 to 74	189

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	8
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD graduated from University College London (UCL) Medical School. He completed residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: University College London (UCL) Medical School

Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certification: Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Williamson Health

Ascension

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 1884 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Oran S. Aaronson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Nashville, TN.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$368 EXPEDIUM $120	LIFENET VERTIGRAFT $114	BRAINLAB $104	VIPER $30
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$360 RIALTO $177	MazorX - Renaissance $137	POWEREASE $31	Grafton $16
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$207 ROI C $132	Mobi-C $38	Timberline $37
Synaptive Medical Inc.	$107 Brightmatter Guide V $107
Stryker Corporation	$62 SONOPET IQ $45	Tritanium $17
Other	$74 WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 $49	Cervical-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator $9	$16

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,177

Biography

Dr. Oran Aaronson is a specialist in spine surgery and neurosurgery. Dr. Aaronson's average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is a graduate of Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry and the University College London (UCL) Medical School. He completed his residency training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Aaronson is professionally affiliated with Ascension and Williamson Health. His practice in Nashville, TN is open to new patients as reported by Ascension.