Lumbar spinal fusion · Wyoming
Lumbar spinal fusion in Wyoming: the highest-volume physicians
7 physicians in Wyoming billed Medicare for 134 lumbar spinal fusion procedures in 2024. The top 7, with the year before beside it.
Top 7
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher C. Hills, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Jackson | 40 | 27 | +48% |
| 2 | Clayton E. Turner, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Casper | 19 | 20 | −5% |
| 3 | Demian M. Yakel, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Casper | 18 | — | |
| 4 | Steven J. Beer, MDNeurosurgery · Cheyenne | 16 | 17 | |
| 5 | Judson H. Cook, MDNeurosurgery · Cheyenne | 15 | — | |
| 6 | Jimmie G. Biles, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Cody | 13 | 12 | |
| 6 | Glen J. Poffenbarger, MDNeurosurgery · Cody | 13 | 27 | −52% |
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.