Lumbar spinal fusion · Louisiana
Lumbar spinal fusion in Louisiana: the highest-volume physicians
32 physicians in Louisiana billed Medicare for 878 lumbar spinal fusion procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter G. Campbell, MDNeurosurgery · Shreveport | 120 | 90 | +33% |
| 2 | Lon M. Baronne, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Lafayette | 86 | 84 | +2% |
| 3 | Eric K. Oberlander, MDNeurosurgery · Baton Rouge | 60 | 69 | −13% |
| 4 | Christopher C. Harrod, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Baton Rouge | 51 | 65 | −22% |
| 4 | Charles R. Bowie, MDNeurosurgery · Baton Rouge | 51 | 41 | +24% |
| 6 | Jeremy R. James, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Covington | 40 | 34 | +18% |
| 7 | Stanley D. Crawford, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Monroe | 31 | 28 | +11% |
| 8 | Milan G. Mody, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Shreveport | 29 | 36 | −19% |
| 9 | Stephen J. Hoge, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Shreveport | 27 | 22 | +23% |
| 10 | Philip A. Utter, MDNeurosurgery · Shreveport | 24 | 25 | −4% |
| 11 | Henry L. Eiserloh, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Baton Rouge | 22 | 15 | |
| 11 | George R. Williams, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Opelousas | 22 | 28 | −21% |
| 13 | Justin L. Owen, MDNeurosurgery · Marrero | 21 | 20 | +5% |
| 13 | Neil C. Romero, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Lafayette | 21 | 14 | |
| 15 | Matthew I. Hefner, MDNeurosurgery · Shreveport | 20 | — | |
| 16 | Bharat GuthikondaNeurosurgery · Shreveport | 19 | 21 | −10% |
| 17 | Todd E. Fountain, MDNeurosurgery · Lafayette | 18 | 31 | −42% |
| 17 | Ahmad M. Elakil, MD, MBANeurosurgery · Lafayette | 18 | 23 | −22% |
| 17 | Sebastian F. Koga, MDNeurosurgery · Hammond | 18 | — | |
| 20 | Anthony H. Sin, MDNeurosurgery · Shreveport | 17 | 21 | −19% |
| 20 | Garrett Venable, MDNeurosurgery · Baton Rouge | 17 | — | |
| 22 | Pierce D. Nunley, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Shreveport | 16 | 30 | −47% |
| 22 | Eubulus J. Kerr, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Shreveport | 16 | 23 | −30% |
| 24 | Gregory L. Fautheree, MDNeurosurgery · Baton Rouge | 15 | 16 | |
| 25 | Andrew Meyers, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Monroe | 14 | — |
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.