Neck fusion (ACDF) in Nebraska: the highest-volume physicians
8 physicians in Nebraska billed Medicare for 106 neck fusion (ACDF) procedures in 2024. The top 8, with the year before beside it.
Top 8
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinyere N. Obasi, MDNeurosurgery · Kearney | 19 | 11 | |
| 2 | Benjamin J. Bixenmann, MDNeurosurgery · Lincoln | 14 | — | |
| 2 | Tyler C. White, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Grand Island | 14 | — | |
| 4 | Steven L. Gogela, MDNeurosurgery · Lincoln | 13 | 12 | |
| 5 | Matthew L. Miller, MDNeurosurgery · Omaha | 12 | — | |
| 5 | Steven T. Wahlmeier, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Lincoln | 12 | — | |
| 7 | John D. Hain, MDNeurosurgery · Omaha | 11 | — | |
| 7 | Timothy A. Burd, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Omaha | 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.