Lumbar laminectomy (decompression) · Hawaii
Lumbar laminectomy (decompression) in Hawaii: the highest-volume physicians
7 physicians in Hawaii billed Medicare for 144 lumbar laminectomy (decompression) procedures in 2024. The top 7, with the year before beside it.
Top 7
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle A. Mitsunaga, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Honolulu | 31 | 28 | +11% |
| 2 | Gregory H. Chow, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Honolulu | 24 | 23 | +4% |
| 2 | Darin J. Awaya, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Honolulu | 24 | 25 | −4% |
| 4 | Lance K. Mitsunaga, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Honolulu | 22 | 21 | +5% |
| 5 | William G. Obana, MDNeurosurgery · Honolulu | 18 | 13 | |
| 6 | Morris Mitsunaga, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Honolulu | 13 | 18 | |
| 7 | William F. Beringer, DONeurosurgery · Kailua | 12 | 15 |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 63047), 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.