Neck fusion (ACDF) in Maryland: the highest-volume physicians
28 physicians in Maryland billed Medicare for 561 neck fusion (ACDF) procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tushar C. Patel, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Chevy Chase | 36 | 34 | +6% |
| 2 | Khalid H. Kurtom, MDNeurosurgery · Easton | 33 | 25 | +32% |
| 2 | Paul J. Tortolani, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Towson | 33 | 22 | +50% |
| 4 | Charles C. Edwards, Ii, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Baltimore | 26 | 28 | −7% |
| 4 | Steven C. Ludwig, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Baltimore | 26 | 21 | +24% |
| 6 | Joseph R. O'brien, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Bethesda | 25 | 13 | |
| 6 | Or Cohen-Inbar, MD PHDNeurosurgery · Cumberland | 25 | 40 | −37% |
| 6 | Faheem A. Sandhu, MDNeurosurgery · Clinton | 25 | 17 | |
| 6 | Aminullah Amini, MDNeurosurgery · Silver Spring | 25 | 22 | +14% |
| 10 | Zeena Dorai, MDNeurosurgery · Baltimore | 24 | 21 | +14% |
| 11 | Ravi Yalamanchili, MDNeurosurgery · Frederick | 21 | 12 | |
| 11 | Ali Bydon, MDNeurosurgery · Baltimore | 21 | — | |
| 11 | Charles C. Park, MDNeurosurgery · Baltimore | 21 | 39 | −46% |
| 14 | Jean-Marc Voyadzis, MDNeurosurgery · Clinton | 20 | 34 | −41% |
| 15 | Michael D. Dabbah, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Towson | 17 | 20 | −15% |
| 15 | Scott C. Mcgovern, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Salisbury | 17 | 21 | −19% |
| 15 | Jay W. RheeNeurosurgery · Rockville | 17 | 12 | |
| 18 | Bimal Rami, MDNeurosurgery · Baltimore | 16 | 14 | |
| 18 | Justin Park, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Glen Burnie | 16 | 12 | |
| 20 | Andrew Mo, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Olney | 15 | 16 | |
| 20 | Neal J. Naff, MDNeurosurgery · Baltimore | 15 | 11 | |
| 22 | Lee H. Riley, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Lutherville | 14 | 14 | |
| 23 | Omar A. Zalatimo, MDNeurosurgery · Baltimore | 13 | 11 | |
| 23 | Amjad N. Anaizi, MDNeurosurgery · Clinton | 13 | 12 | |
| 23 | Alessandro C. Speciale, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Annapolis | 13 | 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.