Lumbar spinal fusion · Pennsylvania
Lumbar spinal fusion in Pennsylvania: the highest-volume physicians
82 physicians in Pennsylvania billed Medicare for 2,252 lumbar spinal fusion procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul J. Marcotte, MDNeurosurgery · Philadelphia | 87 | 117 | −26% |
| 2 | Gregory M. Bailey, DOOrthopedic Surgery · State College | 81 | 85 | −5% |
| 3 | Mark F. Kurd, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Bryn Mawr | 76 | 98 | −22% |
| 3 | Jeffrey A. Rihn, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Malvern | 76 | 93 | −18% |
| 5 | William C. Welch, MDNeurosurgery · Philadelphia | 73 | 60 | +22% |
| 6 | Joel W. Winer, MDNeurosurgery · York | 68 | 65 | +5% |
| 7 | James S. Harrop, MDNeurosurgery · Philadelphia | 63 | 55 | +15% |
| 7 | Victor W. Hsu, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Chalfont | 63 | 59 | +7% |
| 9 | Christopher K. Kepler, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Philadelphia | 53 | 83 | −36% |
| 10 | Christopher Lycette, MDNeurosurgery · Allentown | 48 | 55 | −13% |
| 10 | Srinivas K. Prasad, MDNeurosurgery · Philadelphia | 48 | 53 | −9% |
| 12 | Pawel G. Ochalski, MDNeurosurgery · York | 45 | 45 | +0% |
| 13 | Gregory D. Schroeder, MDOrthopedic Surgery · King Of Prussia | 44 | 43 | +2% |
| 14 | Jon A. Levy, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Moon Township | 41 | 27 | +52% |
| 14 | Alan S. Hilibrand, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Bensalem | 41 | 28 | +46% |
| 14 | Scott A. Rushton, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Wynnewood | 41 | 42 | −2% |
| 17 | Stephen P. Falatyn, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Allentown | 39 | 40 | −2% |
| 18 | Derek J. Thomas, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Moon Township | 38 | 38 | +0% |
| 18 | Mark E. Tantorski, DOOrthopedic Surgery · West Chester | 38 | 26 | +46% |
| 20 | Jesse E. Bible, MD, MHSOrthopedic Surgery · Hershey | 37 | 34 | +9% |
| 20 | Pulak Ray, MDNeurosurgery · Philadelphia | 37 | 33 | +12% |
| 22 | James W. Klunk, DOOrthopedic Surgery · York | 32 | 26 | +23% |
| 22 | Amit R. Patel, MDOrthopedic Surgery · York | 32 | 24 | +33% |
| 22 | Jeffery J. Rowe, MDPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · King Of Prussia | 32 | 15 | |
| 25 | Robert E. Elliott, MDNeurosurgery · Newtown Square | 31 | 13 |
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.