Lumbar spinal fusion · Georgia
Lumbar spinal fusion in Georgia: the highest-volume physicians
65 physicians in Georgia billed Medicare for 1,766 lumbar spinal fusion procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D. Dorchak, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Columbus | 105 | 90 | +17% |
| 2 | Bryan B. Barnes, MDNeurosurgery · Athens | 69 | 70 | −1% |
| 3 | Thomas A. Parfenchuck, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Augusta | 63 | 66 | −5% |
| 4 | Dmitri Sofianos, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Savannah | 61 | 77 | −21% |
| 5 | Gregory M. Oetting, MDNeurosurgery · Augusta | 58 | 63 | −8% |
| 6 | Gerald E. Rodts, MDNeurosurgery · Atlanta | 57 | 29 | +97% |
| 7 | Keith W. Michael, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Atlanta | 52 | 37 | +41% |
| 8 | James G. Lindley, MDNeurosurgery · Savannah | 50 | 49 | +2% |
| 9 | William C. Tally, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Athens | 44 | 50 | −12% |
| 9 | John A. Cowan, MDNeurosurgery · Rome | 44 | 18 | |
| 11 | Paul R. Jeffords, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Atlanta | 41 | — | |
| 12 | Paul D. Lane, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Valdosta | 37 | 12 | |
| 12 | David M. Gloystein, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Columbus | 37 | 21 | +76% |
| 12 | John E. Gee, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Valdosta | 37 | 12 | |
| 15 | Gilberto Gomez, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Columbus | 36 | — | |
| 16 | Keith D. Osborn, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Cumming | 34 | 21 | +62% |
| 17 | Jason F. Harrison, MDNeurosurgery · Rome | 32 | 31 | +3% |
| 17 | Douglas B. Kasow, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Lawrenceville | 32 | 34 | −6% |
| 19 | Julian P. Price, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Athens | 30 | 45 | −33% |
| 19 | Betsy H. Grunch, MDNeurosurgery · Gainesville | 30 | 17 | |
| 19 | Lamar F. Callaway, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Macon | 30 | 12 | |
| 22 | Kevin U. Park, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Fayetteville | 29 | 15 | |
| 22 | Steven D. Wray, MDNeurosurgery · Atlanta | 29 | 22 | +32% |
| 24 | John M. Rhee, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Atlanta | 28 | 40 | −30% |
| 24 | Joseph W. Romano, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Savannah | 28 | 13 |
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.