Lumbar spinal fusion · Nebraska
Lumbar spinal fusion in Nebraska: the highest-volume physicians
25 physicians in Nebraska billed Medicare for 641 lumbar spinal fusion procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew D. Livingston, MDNeurosurgery · Lincoln | 49 | 44 | +11% |
| 1 | Chris A. Cornett, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Omaha | 49 | 52 | −6% |
| 3 | James B. Gill, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Omaha | 45 | 37 | +22% |
| 4 | Steven L. Gogela, MDNeurosurgery · Lincoln | 41 | 54 | −24% |
| 5 | Tyler C. White, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Grand Island | 39 | — | |
| 6 | Michael C. Longley, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Omaha | 35 | 31 | +13% |
| 7 | Chase C. Woodward, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Omaha | 31 | 15 | |
| 7 | Benjamin J. Bixenmann, MDNeurosurgery · Lincoln | 31 | — | |
| 9 | Travis L. Bailey, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Omaha | 27 | — | |
| 10 | John W. Mcclellan, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Omaha | 26 | 16 | |
| 11 | Scott A. Vincent, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Omaha | 25 | 16 | |
| 11 | Noah E. Porter, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Omaha | 25 | 29 | −14% |
| 13 | James M. Mahalek, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Kearney | 23 | 26 | −12% |
| 14 | Adam Schell, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Omaha | 22 | 26 | −15% |
| 15 | Omar F. Jimenez, MDNeurosurgery · Scottsbluff | 21 | 14 | |
| 15 | Timothy A. Burd, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Omaha | 21 | 19 | |
| 17 | Stephen E. Doran, MDNeurosurgery · Omaha | 18 | 17 | |
| 17 | Miki Katzir, MDNeurosurgery · Omaha | 18 | — | |
| 19 | Brad A. Webb, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Lincoln | 16 | 31 | −48% |
| 20 | Jeremy Hosein, MDNeurosurgery · Lincoln | 14 | — | |
| 20 | Jordan P. Lacy, MDNeurosurgery · Omaha | 14 | 15 | |
| 20 | John D. Hain, MDNeurosurgery · Omaha | 14 | 20 | −30% |
| 23 | Matthew L. Miller, MDNeurosurgery · Omaha | 13 | 12 | |
| 23 | Daniel J. Tomes, MDNeurosurgery · Lincoln | 13 | — | |
| 25 | Steven T. Wahlmeier, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Lincoln | 11 | — |
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.