Hip fracture surgery in Alaska: the highest-volume physicians
3 physicians in Alaska billed Medicare for 56 hip fracture surgery procedures in 2024. The top 3, with the year before beside it.
Top 3
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler W. Smith, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Anchorage | 30 | 12 | |
| 2 | Iain S. Elliott, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Anchorage | 14 | 14 | |
| 3 | Stewart M. Kerr, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Fairbanks | 12 | — |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 27245, 27236), in 2024, Medicare fee-for-service only. A surgeon who mostly treats younger or Medicare Advantage patients will rank lower than their total volume. Method and limits.