Lumbar spinal fusion in Hawaii: the highest-volume physicians
6 physicians in Hawaii billed Medicare for 102 lumbar spinal fusion procedures in 2024. The top 6, with the year before beside it.
Top 6
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle A. Mitsunaga, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Honolulu | 32 | 34 | −6% |
| 2 | Gregory H. Chow, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Honolulu | 16 | 17 | |
| 2 | Morris Mitsunaga, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Honolulu | 16 | 17 | |
| 4 | Darin J. Awaya, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Honolulu | 14 | 17 | |
| 5 | Reid HoshideNeurosurgery · Honolulu | 13 | — | |
| 6 | Lance K. Mitsunaga, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Honolulu | 11 | 19 |
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.