Lumbar laminectomy (decompression) · Illinois
Lumbar laminectomy (decompression) in Illinois: the highest-volume physicians
84 physicians in Illinois billed Medicare for 2,060 lumbar laminectomy (decompression) procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gregory D. Lopez, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Chicago | 119 | 101 | +18% |
| 2 | Jonathan S. Citow, MDNeurosurgery · Libertyville | 113 | 103 | +10% |
| 3 | Matthew W. Colman, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Chicago | 106 | 97 | +9% |
| 4 | Gary Shapiro, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Glenview | 62 | 44 | +41% |
| 5 | Michael J. Musacchio, MDNeurosurgery · Evanston | 56 | 57 | −2% |
| 5 | Emilio M. Nardone, MDNeurosurgery · Bloomington | 56 | 56 | +0% |
| 7 | Juan C. Alzate, MDNeurosurgery · Libertyville | 46 | 31 | +48% |
| 8 | Russell P. Nockels, MDNeurosurgery · Arlington Heights | 41 | 35 | +17% |
| 9 | Daniel S. Mulconrey, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Peoria | 37 | 31 | +19% |
| 10 | Daniel K. Park, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Chicago | 36 | 59 | −39% |
| 11 | Islam Elboghdady, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Naperville | 34 | 22 | +55% |
| 11 | Mohamad Bydon, MDNeurosurgery · Chicago | 34 | 35 | −3% |
| 13 | Michael S. Roh, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Rockford | 32 | 32 | +0% |
| 13 | Juan C. Jimenez, MDNeurosurgery · Kankakee | 32 | 28 | +14% |
| 15 | Ahmed S. Mohamed, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Mount Vernon | 31 | 21 | +48% |
| 16 | Anas Minkara, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Barrington | 30 | 17 | |
| 17 | Matthew J. Ross, MDNeurosurgery · Warrenville | 29 | 28 | +4% |
| 17 | Tom D. Stanley, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Elgin | 29 | 26 | +12% |
| 17 | Jacob Babu, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Libertyville | 29 | 22 | +32% |
| 20 | John E. O'toole, MDNeurosurgery · Chicago | 27 | 21 | +29% |
| 20 | Mark M. Mikhael, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Glenview | 27 | 26 | +4% |
| 20 | Jason M. Seibly, DONeurosurgery · Bloomington | 27 | 44 | −39% |
| 23 | Nicholas B. Rossi, MDNeurosurgery · Hopedale | 26 | 25 | +4% |
| 24 | Jeffrey A. Jacoby, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Geneva | 25 | 16 | |
| 24 | Anthony S. Rinella, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Naperville | 25 | 20 | +25% |
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.