Lumbar spinal fusion · North Dakota
Lumbar spinal fusion in North Dakota: the highest-volume physicians
6 physicians in North Dakota billed Medicare for 209 lumbar spinal fusion procedures in 2024. The top 6, with the year before beside it.
Top 6
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Belanger, MDNeurosurgery · Bismarck | 72 | 56 | +29% |
| 2 | Steven G. Kraljic, MDNeurosurgery · Bismarck | 61 | 74 | −18% |
| 3 | John P. Eickman, MDNeurosurgery · Fargo | 29 | 32 | −9% |
| 4 | Mickey G. Syrquin, DONeurosurgery · Fargo | 18 | 21 | −14% |
| 5 | Jason Kelly, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Fargo | 17 | — | |
| 6 | Hani Malone, MDNeurosurgery · Fargo | 12 | — |
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.