Lumbar spinal fusion · Indiana
Lumbar spinal fusion in Indiana: the highest-volume physicians
60 physicians in Indiana billed Medicare for 1,484 lumbar spinal fusion procedures in 2024. The top 27, with the year before beside it.
Top 27
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hon Q. Vien, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Richmond | 70 | 60 | +17% |
| 2 | Loi K. Phuong, MDNeurosurgery · Fort Wayne | 61 | 42 | +45% |
| 3 | Robert M. Shugart, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Fort Wayne | 57 | 70 | −19% |
| 4 | Kevin A. Rahn, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Fort Wayne | 47 | 65 | −28% |
| 5 | Isa S. Canavati, MDNeurosurgery · Fort Wayne | 45 | 47 | −4% |
| 6 | Jeffrey A. Konopka, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Carmel | 42 | 44 | −5% |
| 7 | Brandon S. Huggins, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Fort Wayne | 40 | 47 | −15% |
| 8 | Zeshan M. Hyder, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Crown Point | 39 | 38 | +3% |
| 8 | Joshua M. Winters, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Fort Wayne | 39 | 45 | −13% |
| 8 | James D. Callahan, MDNeurosurgery · Anderson | 39 | 41 | −5% |
| 11 | Mark K. Chang, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Dyer | 37 | 36 | +3% |
| 12 | Mario P. Brkaric, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Lafayette | 36 | 47 | −23% |
| 13 | Micah W. Smith, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Fort Wayne | 35 | 34 | +3% |
| 14 | David M. Eggers, MDNeurosurgery · Newburgh | 34 | 27 | +26% |
| 14 | Paul E. Kraemer, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Carmel | 34 | 39 | −13% |
| 16 | Robert J. Huler, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Indianapolis | 33 | 23 | +43% |
| 17 | Eric A. Potts, MDNeurosurgery · Carmel | 29 | 26 | +12% |
| 18 | Daniel L. Kim, MDNeurosurgery · Carmel | 28 | 14 | |
| 18 | Anton A. Thompkins, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Chesterton | 28 | 25 | +12% |
| 20 | Stephen M. Smith, MDNeurosurgery · South Bend | 27 | 29 | −7% |
| 21 | Joseph D. Smucker, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Carmel | 25 | 26 | −4% |
| 22 | Deepak Reddy, MDOrthopedic Surgery · South Bend | 24 | 33 | −27% |
| 22 | Michael H. Mccarthy, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Carmel | 24 | 31 | −23% |
| 24 | Alan Mcgee Jr, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Fort Wayne | 22 | 17 | |
| 24 | Robert J. Blok, DOOrthopedic Surgery · New Albany | 22 | 17 | |
| 24 | Vincent Alentado, MDNeurosurgery · Noblesville | 22 | — | |
| 24 | Shahnawaz H. Qureshi, DONeurosurgery · Fort Wayne | 22 | 21 | +5% |
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.