Lumbar spinal fusion · District of Columbia
Lumbar spinal fusion in District of Columbia: the highest-volume physicians
7 physicians in District of Columbia billed Medicare for 206 lumbar spinal fusion procedures in 2024. The top 7, with the year before beside it.
Top 7
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seyed B. Kalantar, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Washington | 63 | 48 | +31% |
| 2 | Fred Mo, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Washington | 50 | 93 | −46% |
| 3 | Michael K. Rosner, MDNeurosurgery · Washington | 29 | 35 | −17% |
| 4 | Edward F. Aulisi, MDNeurosurgery · Washington | 22 | 21 | +5% |
| 5 | Warren D. YuOrthopedic Surgery · Washington | 18 | 36 | −50% |
| 6 | Joseph L. Ferguson, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Washington | 13 | — | |
| 7 | Rachel BratescuOrthopedic Surgery · Washington | 11 | — |
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.