Kyphoplasty in Mississippi: the highest-volume physicians
7 physicians in Mississippi billed Medicare for 343 kyphoplasty procedures in 2024. The top 7, with the year before beside it.
Top 7
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeffrey C. Howard, MDDiagnostic Radiology · Tupelo | 86 | 109 | −21% |
| 2 | Richard M. Arriola, MDInterventional Radiology · Tupelo | 72 | 58 | +24% |
| 3 | Amanda B. Johnson, DOInterventional Radiology · Calhoun City | 60 | 93 | −35% |
| 4 | Scott Mcpherson, MDInterventional Radiology · Jackson | 46 | 16 | |
| 5 | Eric Pearson, MDInterventional Pain Management · Meridian | 44 | 53 | −17% |
| 6 | Justin M. Hall, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Columbus | 24 | 31 | −23% |
| 7 | Charles C. Martin, MDAnesthesiology · Meridian | 11 | 29 | −62% |
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.