Lumbar laminectomy (decompression) · West Virginia
Lumbar laminectomy (decompression) in West Virginia: the highest-volume physicians
6 physicians in West Virginia billed Medicare for 134 lumbar laminectomy (decompression) procedures in 2024. The top 6, with the year before beside it.
Top 6
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vincent J. Miele, MDNeurosurgery · Bridgeport | 28 | 13 | |
| 2 | Robert A. Marsh, MD, PHDNeurosurgery · Morgantown | 27 | 18 | |
| 3 | Dwight Saulle, MDNeurosurgery · Huntington | 26 | 28 | −7% |
| 4 | Matthew C. Werthammer, MDNeurosurgery · Huntington | 25 | 31 | −19% |
| 5 | David B. Cohen, MDNeurosurgery · Bridgeport | 15 | 20 | −25% |
| 6 | Jeffery D. Kim, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Huntington | 13 | — |
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.