Lumbar laminectomy (decompression) · Maine
Lumbar laminectomy (decompression) in Maine: the highest-volume physicians
7 physicians in Maine billed Medicare for 110 lumbar laminectomy (decompression) procedures in 2024. The top 7, with the year before beside it.
Top 7
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John B. Wahlig, MDNeurosurgery · Portland | 21 | 16 | |
| 2 | Michael A. Binette, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Scarborough | 19 | 21 | −10% |
| 3 | Rajiv D. Desai, MDNeurosurgery · Scarborough | 17 | 17 | |
| 4 | Mats Agren, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Falmouth | 15 | 16 | |
| 5 | Christopher J. Neal, MDNeurosurgery · Scarborough | 14 | — | |
| 6 | Stephen P. Clark, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Auburn | 13 | — | |
| 7 | Joanna R. Swartzbaugh, MDNeurosurgery · Bangor | 11 | — |
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.