Neck fusion (ACDF) in Florida: the highest-volume physicians
77 physicians in Florida billed Medicare for 1,456 neck fusion (ACDF) procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradley A. Wallace, MDNeurosurgery · Jacksonville | 57 | 44 | +30% |
| 2 | Mark B. Frenkel, MDNeurosurgery · Naples | 53 | 75 | −29% |
| 3 | Michael Y. Wang, MDNeurosurgery · Miami | 51 | 32 | +59% |
| 4 | Andrew B. Shaw, MDNeurosurgery · Jacksonville | 40 | 26 | +54% |
| 5 | Ali Chahlavi, MDNeurosurgery · Jacksonville | 39 | 33 | +18% |
| 6 | Aaron T. Creek, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Miramar Beach | 34 | 37 | −8% |
| 7 | Ngoc-Lam M. Nguyen, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Sarasota | 33 | 28 | +18% |
| 8 | Christopher J. Baker, MDNeurosurgery · Winter Park | 29 | 23 | +26% |
| 9 | Federico C. Vinas, MDNeurosurgery · Daytona Beach | 26 | 19 | |
| 9 | Richard A. Hynes, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Melbourne | 26 | 35 | −26% |
| 9 | Gennadiy A. Katsevman, MDNeurosurgery · Naples | 26 | 21 | +24% |
| 12 | Mark B. Gerber, MDNeurosurgery · Naples | 25 | 29 | −14% |
| 13 | Ashvin I. Patel, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Sarasota | 24 | 12 | |
| 14 | Matthew Lee, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Tallahassee | 23 | 25 | −8% |
| 14 | Paul M. Keller, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Melbourne | 23 | 11 | |
| 14 | Paul S. Richard, MDNeurosurgery · Naples | 23 | 18 | |
| 14 | William L. Dillen, MDNeurosurgery · Pensacola | 23 | 20 | +15% |
| 14 | Ashutosh A. Pradhan, MDNeurosurgery · Jacksonville | 23 | — | |
| 19 | Andrew D. Fine, MDNeurosurgery · Sarasota | 22 | 28 | −21% |
| 19 | Dale N. Segal, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Fort Myers | 22 | 17 | |
| 21 | Ryan S. Glasser, MDNeurosurgery · Sarasota | 21 | 19 | |
| 21 | Benjamin J. Ditty, MDNeurosurgery · Naples | 21 | 19 | |
| 23 | Wesley H. Faunce, MDNeurosurgery · Cape Coral | 20 | 18 | |
| 23 | Endrit Ziu, MD, PHDNeurosurgery · Jacksonville | 20 | 22 | −9% |
| 23 | James B. Davidson, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Clearwater | 20 | — |
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.