Neck fusion (ACDF) · New Mexico
Neck fusion (ACDF) in New Mexico: the highest-volume physicians
2 physicians in New Mexico billed Medicare for 30 neck fusion (ACDF) procedures in 2024. The top 2, with the year before beside it.
Top 2
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip Y. Smucker, MDNeurosurgery · Santa Fe | 19 | 23 | −17% |
| 2 | Marshall T. Watson, MDNeurosurgery · Santa Fe | 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.