Lumbar spinal fusion · New Mexico
Lumbar spinal fusion in New Mexico: the highest-volume physicians
4 physicians in New Mexico billed Medicare for 91 lumbar spinal fusion procedures in 2024. The top 4, with the year before beside it.
Top 4
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernesto R. Otero Lopez, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Albuquerque | 33 | 29 | +14% |
| 2 | Paul Saiz, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Las Cruces | 27 | 24 | +13% |
| 3 | Brett R. Henderson, MDNeurosurgery · Las Cruces | 20 | 31 | −35% |
| 4 | Matthew E. Pollard, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Las Cruces | 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.