Neck fusion (ACDF) in Alaska: the highest-volume physicians
5 physicians in Alaska billed Medicare for 97 neck fusion (ACDF) procedures in 2024. The top 5, with the year before beside it.
Top 5
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James M. Eule, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Anchorage | 34 | 35 | −3% |
| 2 | Derrick A. Foge, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Anchorage | 23 | 34 | −32% |
| 3 | Samuel T. Waller, MDNeurosurgery · Anchorage | 15 | — | |
| 4 | Susanne E. Fix, MDNeurosurgery · Anchorage | 14 | — | |
| 5 | Mark E. Flanum, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Anchorage | 11 | 17 |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 22551), 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.