Kyphoplasty in Nebraska: the highest-volume physicians
5 physicians in Nebraska billed Medicare for 94 kyphoplasty procedures in 2024. The top 5, with the year before beside it.
Top 5
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles C. Schlaepfer, MDDiagnostic Radiology · Omaha | 46 | — | |
| 2 | Sean T. Walker, MDDiagnostic Radiology · Scottsbluff | 12 | 35 | −66% |
| 2 | Cody L. Evans, MDDiagnostic Radiology · Grand Island | 12 | 26 | −54% |
| 2 | Michael Budler, MDInterventional Radiology · Lincoln | 12 | — | |
| 2 | Aaron T. Benner, MDDiagnostic Radiology · Kearney | 12 | — |
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.