Neck fusion (ACDF) in Delaware: the highest-volume physicians
6 physicians in Delaware billed Medicare for 144 neck fusion (ACDF) procedures in 2024. The top 6, with the year before beside it.
Top 6
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pawan Rastogi, MDNeurosurgery · Newark | 44 | 18 | |
| 2 | Mark S. Eskander, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Wilmington | 28 | 31 | −10% |
| 3 | Matthew J. Eppley, MDNeurosurgery · Newark | 22 | 20 | +10% |
| 4 | Paul T. Boulos, MDNeurosurgery · Newark | 19 | 23 | −17% |
| 5 | Kennedy Yalamanchili, MDNeurosurgery · Newark | 16 | 20 | −20% |
| 6 | Michael G. Sugarman, MDNeurosurgery · Newark | 15 | — |
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.