Lumbar laminectomy (decompression) · Virginia
Lumbar laminectomy (decompression) in Virginia: the highest-volume physicians
69 physicians in Virginia billed Medicare for 1,840 lumbar laminectomy (decompression) procedures in 2024. The top 26, with the year before beside it.
Top 26
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhruv B. Pateder, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Reston | 93 | 83 | +12% |
| 2 | Jonathan J. Carmouche, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Roanoke | 60 | 53 | +13% |
| 2 | James B. Chadduck, MDNeurosurgery · Fishersville | 60 | 34 | +76% |
| 4 | Patrick D. Ireland, MDNeurosurgery · Winchester | 53 | 38 | +39% |
| 4 | James W. Melisi, MDNeurosurgery · Richmond | 53 | 38 | +39% |
| 6 | David J. Salvetti, MDNeurosurgery · Winchester | 48 | 33 | +45% |
| 6 | Jeffrey J. Laurent, MDNeurosurgery · Virginia Beach | 48 | 48 | +0% |
| 8 | Jed S. Vanichkachorn, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Richmond | 46 | 60 | −23% |
| 9 | Joseph R. Orchowski, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Lynchburg | 42 | 49 | −14% |
| 9 | Charles N. Seal, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Reston | 42 | 35 | +20% |
| 9 | Abilio A. Reis, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Mechanicsville | 42 | 35 | +20% |
| 12 | Jeffrey R. Carlson, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Newport News | 40 | 50 | −20% |
| 13 | Dean B. Kostov, MDNeurosurgery · Newport News | 39 | 40 | −2% |
| 13 | Corey J. Wallach, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Arlington | 39 | 41 | −5% |
| 15 | David A. Vincent, MDNeurosurgery · Virginia Beach | 38 | 32 | +19% |
| 16 | Joshua P. Herzog, MDOrthopedic Surgery · North Chesterfield | 37 | 29 | +28% |
| 16 | Peter A. Alexander, MDNeurosurgery · Richmond | 37 | 35 | +6% |
| 18 | Raymond S. Kirchmier, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Fredericksburg | 36 | 36 | +0% |
| 19 | Ronald C. Childs, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Mc Lean | 35 | 30 | +17% |
| 20 | Jonathan R. Mason, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Hampton | 33 | 31 | +6% |
| 21 | Steven S. Hughes, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Mclean | 32 | 44 | −27% |
| 22 | Rajesh V. Mehta, MDNeurosurgery · Richmond | 31 | 12 | |
| 23 | Ryan Gocke, MDOrthopedic Surgery · North Chesterfield | 30 | 42 | −29% |
| 24 | Xudong J. Li, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Charlottesville | 27 | 28 | −4% |
| 24 | Kurt Voos, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Danville | 27 | 21 | +29% |
| 24 | Gregory A. Howes, MDNeurosurgery · Roanoke | 27 | 18 |
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.