Neck fusion (ACDF) in Illinois: the highest-volume physicians
25 physicians in Illinois billed Medicare for 425 neck fusion (ACDF) procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher M. Graves, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Springfield | 54 | 36 | +50% |
| 2 | Jonathan S. Citow, MDNeurosurgery · Libertyville | 40 | 39 | +3% |
| 3 | Timothy A. Vanfleet, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Springfield | 24 | 18 | |
| 4 | Juan C. Jimenez, MDNeurosurgery · Kankakee | 22 | 29 | −24% |
| 5 | Emilio M. Nardone, MDNeurosurgery · Bloomington | 18 | 25 | −28% |
| 5 | Juan C. Alzate, MDNeurosurgery · Libertyville | 18 | 11 | |
| 7 | Tyler Koski, MDNeurosurgery · Chicago | 17 | 15 | |
| 7 | Michael S. Roh, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Rockford | 17 | — | |
| 9 | Tom D. Stanley, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Elgin | 15 | — | |
| 10 | Matthew W. Colman, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Chicago | 14 | 13 | |
| 10 | Alpesh A. Patel, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Chicago | 14 | 13 | |
| 10 | Patrick T. O'leary, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Peoria | 14 | — | |
| 10 | Noam Y. Stadlan, MDNeurosurgery · Skokie | 14 | — | |
| 14 | William D. Payne, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Springfield | 13 | 20 | −35% |
| 14 | Leslie J. Acakpo-Satchivi, MDNeurosurgery · Springfield | 13 | — | |
| 16 | Mark T. Nolden, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Chicago | 12 | — | |
| 16 | Michael J. Musacchio, MDNeurosurgery · Evanston | 12 | 11 | |
| 16 | William J. Ares, MDNeurosurgery · Evanston | 12 | — | |
| 16 | Joseph Mcmordie, MDNeurosurgery · Chicago | 12 | — | |
| 16 | Jeffrey A. Jacoby, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Geneva | 12 | 13 | |
| 16 | Robert Dow, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Mount Vernon | 12 | — | |
| 16 | Andrew J. Tsung, MDNeurosurgery · Peoria | 12 | — | |
| 16 | Mohammad K. Khan, DONeurosurgery · New Lenox | 12 | — | |
| 24 | Kamil Okroj, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Rockford | 11 | — | |
| 24 | Michael Jones, MDNeurosurgery · Chicago | 11 | — |
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.