Lumbar spinal fusion in Alaska: the highest-volume physicians
4 physicians in Alaska billed Medicare for 90 lumbar spinal fusion procedures in 2024. The top 4, with the year before beside it.
Top 4
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark E. Flanum, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Anchorage | 33 | 39 | −15% |
| 2 | James M. Eule, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Anchorage | 27 | 37 | −27% |
| 3 | Derrick A. Foge, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Anchorage | 18 | 16 | |
| 4 | Steven C. Humphreys, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Soldotna | 12 | — |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 22633, 22612), 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.