Lumbar spinal fusion · Mississippi
Lumbar spinal fusion in Mississippi: the highest-volume physicians
13 physicians in Mississippi billed Medicare for 420 lumbar spinal fusion procedures in 2024. The top 13, with the year before beside it.
Top 13
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W. Woodall, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Jackson | 76 | 76 | +0% |
| 2 | Matthew A. Vanlandingham, MDNeurosurgery · Flowood | 57 | 68 | −16% |
| 3 | Michael C. Patterson, MD,Orthopedic Surgery · Hattiesburg | 50 | 53 | −6% |
| 4 | David C. Lee, MDNeurosurgery · Hattiesburg | 35 | 39 | −10% |
| 5 | Graham C. Calvert, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Jackson | 33 | 44 | −25% |
| 6 | Justin M. Hall, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Columbus | 29 | 27 | +7% |
| 7 | Eric H. Wolfson, MDNeurosurgery · Gulfport | 26 | 19 | |
| 8 | Kenny B. Edwards, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Columbus | 25 | 35 | −29% |
| 9 | Kelsey D. Walsh, MDNeurosurgery · Flowood | 24 | 26 | −8% |
| 10 | Rayhan A. Tariq, MDPain Management · Laurel | 22 | — | |
| 11 | Eric W. Amundson, MDNeurosurgery · Flowood | 15 | 11 | |
| 12 | John A. Lancon, MDNeurosurgery · Jackson | 14 | 15 | |
| 12 | Bradley T. Hall, DONeurosurgery · Hattiesburg | 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.