Kyphoplasty in Louisiana: the highest-volume physicians
3 physicians in Louisiana billed Medicare for 38 kyphoplasty procedures in 2024. The top 3, with the year before beside it.
Top 3
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy M. Vaughn, MDNeurosurgery · Alexandria | 15 | 18 | |
| 2 | Christopher E. Cenac, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Houma | 12 | — | |
| 3 | Vincent R. Forte, MDInterventional Pain Management · Monroe | 11 | — |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 22513, 22514), 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.