Kyphoplasty in North Dakota: the highest-volume physicians
4 physicians in North Dakota billed Medicare for 101 kyphoplasty procedures in 2024. The top 4, with the year before beside it.
Top 4
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randall J. Smith, MDInterventional Radiology · Grand Forks | 46 | 42 | +10% |
| 2 | Joseph T. Marion, MDInterventional Radiology · Fargo | 26 | 14 | |
| 3 | Rohit Mahajan, MDAnesthesiology · Fargo | 15 | — | |
| 4 | Adam J. Defoe, MDInterventional Radiology · Fargo | 14 | — |
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.