Kyphoplasty in Missouri: the highest-volume physicians
13 physicians in Missouri billed Medicare for 363 kyphoplasty procedures in 2024. The top 13, with the year before beside it.
Top 13
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul J. Tolentino, MD PHDNeurosurgery · Cape Girardeau | 49 | 40 | +23% |
| 2 | Michael J. Workman, MDDiagnostic Radiology · Springfield | 47 | 65 | −28% |
| 3 | Brandon J. Scott, DONeurosurgery · Cape Girardeau | 41 | 36 | +14% |
| 4 | Joseph Caresio, MDDiagnostic Radiology · Liberty | 35 | 41 | −15% |
| 5 | Ihab M. Doss, MDPain Management · Warrensburg | 31 | 32 | −3% |
| 6 | Jack W. Jennings, MDDiagnostic Radiology · Saint Louis | 29 | 30 | −3% |
| 7 | Glenn A. Kunkel, MDPain Management · Rolla | 26 | 26 | +0% |
| 8 | Ryan A. Birlew, MDDiagnostic Radiology · Springfield | 25 | 15 | |
| 9 | Timothy G. Raveill, MDDiagnostic Radiology · Liberty | 20 | 35 | −43% |
| 10 | Nathan A. Saucier, MDDiagnostic Radiology · Kansas City | 18 | — | |
| 10 | Daniel P. Harwood, MDInterventional Radiology · Saint Louis | 18 | — | |
| 12 | Anatoly Loskutov, MDDiagnostic Radiology · Kansas City | 13 | — | |
| 13 | Timothy G. Graven, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Saint Peters | 11 | 27 | −59% |
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.