Lumbar spinal fusion · New Jersey
Lumbar spinal fusion in New Jersey: the highest-volume physicians
41 physicians in New Jersey billed Medicare for 861 lumbar spinal fusion procedures in 2024. The top 26, with the year before beside it.
Top 26
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabriele P. Jasper, MDInterventional Pain Management · Brick | 109 | 55 | +98% |
| 2 | Christopher M. Zarro, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Livingston | 39 | 24 | +63% |
| 3 | George S. Naseef, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Morristown | 31 | 23 | +35% |
| 3 | Jeremy Steinberger, MDNeurosurgery · Teaneck | 31 | 15 | |
| 5 | Richard D. Rhim, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Hackensack | 29 | 29 | +0% |
| 6 | Robert Greenleaf, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Moorestown | 26 | 22 | +18% |
| 7 | Barrett I. Woods, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Egg Harbor Township | 25 | 56 | −55% |
| 7 | John Koerner, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Paramus | 25 | 23 | +9% |
| 7 | Tyler M. Kreitz, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Brick | 25 | 33 | −24% |
| 7 | Ronniel Nazarian, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Princeton | 25 | 17 | |
| 11 | Vivek NatarajanOrthopedic Surgery · Fair Lawn | 24 | 14 | |
| 12 | Qasim M. Husain, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Red Bank | 22 | 20 | +10% |
| 12 | Matthew J. Michel, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Toms River | 22 | 13 | |
| 14 | Christopher C. Gillis, MDNeurosurgery · Eatontown | 21 | 34 | −38% |
| 14 | Keith M. Rinkus, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Red Bank | 21 | 19 | |
| 14 | Frank M. Moore, MDNeurosurgery · Englewood | 21 | 13 | |
| 17 | Christopher A. Caruso, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Flemington | 20 | — | |
| 18 | Matthew Mcdonnell, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Somerset | 19 | 26 | −27% |
| 19 | Ravi Verma, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Wall Township | 18 | — | |
| 19 | Ty J. Olson, MDNeurosurgery · Eatontown | 18 | 30 | −40% |
| 19 | Ramil S. Bhatnagar, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Manasquan | 18 | 17 | |
| 22 | Orin K. Atlas, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Hainesport | 17 | 17 | |
| 22 | Joseph G. Marsicano, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Brick | 17 | — | |
| 24 | Baher S. Yanni, MDPain Management · East Windsor | 16 | 20 | −20% |
| 24 | Ian D. Kaye, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Mercerville | 16 | 20 | −20% |
| 24 | Conor J. Dunn, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Mount Laurel | 16 | — |
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.