Dr. Scott Glickman
Neurosurgery
Las Vegas, NV
21 years experience male
Locations
Center for Neurosurgery Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
My office hours
Friday: Closed
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Cigna
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Blue Cross of California
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Health Plan of Nevada
Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company, Inc.
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About
Bio
I am a board certified neurosurgeon practicing primarily in Las Vegas.
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Neurosurgery
Critical Care
Licenses
United States: California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina
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A 31-year-old member asked:

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Neurosurgery 21 years experience
Yes: The brain only tolerates a brief loss of oxygen delivery. A cardiac arrest of 2 minutes is long enough to cause permanent, even profound, brain damag... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:

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Give it time: Since you didn't give an etiology (ie car accident or fall, etc) it's difficult to say. If this is a simple grade 1 concussion, then give it time. It... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:

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Perhaps: If the etiology of the neurogenic bladder is cord or nerve compromise (such as severe stenosis, herniated disc, or other compression), then decompress... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:

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Neurosurgery 21 years experience
Neurogenic bladder: More than likely, this patient has a neurogenic bladder as a combination of the prior strokes, and diabetes mellitus. Depending on whether male or fe... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:

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Neurosurgery 21 years experience
Not dementia: This is a very broad question because the reasons people have surgery on their brain, as well as their pre-surgical conditions vary widely and will co... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:

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Neurosurgery 21 years experience
No: Congenital scoliosis is not life threatening in isolation. However, if very severe, there can be neuromuscular restrictions and pain that worsen with ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:

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Neurosurgery 21 years experience
Yes: Yes. But there may be other issues that impact your ability to carry a pregnancy to term, or other problems with delivery. I would consult with your o... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:

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Ergonomics: Evaluate your posture and mechanics while you are at work. You may need different chair, props, elbow, wrist, etc. Positioning devices, or a new post... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:

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Neurosurgery 21 years experience
Malalignment: Basically, C3 is sitting posterior or slid backwards on c4. This may be a fixed listhesis which is stable, or it may be dynamic or translational and ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:

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Neurosurgery 21 years experience
Surgery: Generally speaking, spinal cord compression requires surgical decompression. While there are different etiologies leading to compression (i.e. Disc h... Read More
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A 53-year-old male asked:

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Neurosurgery 21 years experience
You obviously had the mri because of a problem with your back and probably leg pain as well. Inevitably this will get worse in situations where there ... Read More
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Answered Aug 02, 2022
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Glickman is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Glickman is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, IL
Graduated 2002MD
Residency
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency
PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTERS
Awards
Top Neurosurgeon , Second Place, Ohio - Summer
2013
Affiliations
North American Spine Society
American Osteopathic Association
American Medical Association
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