Neck fusion (ACDF) in New York: the highest-volume physicians
31 physicians in New York billed Medicare for 420 neck fusion (ACDF) procedures in 2024. The top 31, with the year before beside it.
Top 31
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K D. Riew, MDOrthopedic Surgery · New York | 25 | 36 | −31% |
| 2 | Khalid Sethi, MDNeurosurgery · Vestal | 23 | 29 | −21% |
| 3 | David Y. Eng, MDNeurosurgery · Syracuse | 17 | — | |
| 3 | Robert A. Cheney, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Albany | 17 | 16 | |
| 5 | Dana E. Adkins, MDNeurosurgery · Valhalla | 16 | 12 | |
| 6 | Matthew J. Goldstein, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Great Neck | 15 | 11 | |
| 6 | Kevin J. Gibbons, MDNeurosurgery · Buffalo | 15 | — | |
| 6 | William F. Lavelle, MDOrthopedic Surgery · East Syracuse | 15 | — | |
| 6 | David Chen, DONeurosurgery · Kew Gardens | 15 | — | |
| 10 | Craig T. Montgomery, MDNeurosurgery · Syracuse | 14 | — | |
| 10 | Richard A. Tallarico, MDOrthopedic Surgery · East Syracuse | 14 | 16 | |
| 10 | William D. ZelentyOrthopedic Surgery · New York | 14 | — | |
| 13 | David M. Matusz, MDOrthopedic Surgery · New York | 13 | 18 | |
| 13 | Federico P. Girardi, MDOrthopedic Surgery · New York | 13 | 15 | |
| 13 | Gbolabo O. Sokunbi, MDOrthopedic Surgery · New York | 13 | 19 | |
| 16 | David Kutler, MDOtolaryngology · New York | 12 | 23 | −48% |
| 16 | Joseph L. Muscarella, DOOtolaryngology · Williamsville | 12 | 21 | −43% |
| 16 | Sathish J. Subbaiah, MDNeurosurgery · Centereach | 12 | — | |
| 16 | Michael S. Virk, MD, PHDNeurosurgery · New York | 12 | — | |
| 16 | Francis C. Lovecchio, MDOrthopedic Surgery · New York | 12 | — | |
| 21 | Morgan N. Chen, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Centereach | 11 | — | |
| 21 | Derek G. Ju, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Great Neck | 11 | — | |
| 21 | John C. Herzog, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Saratoga Springs | 11 | — | |
| 21 | Adam S. Jacobson, MDOtolaryngology · New York | 11 | 13 | |
| 21 | Richard W. Johnson, MDNeurosurgery · Rego Park | 11 | 13 | |
| 21 | Ali Hazama, MDNeurosurgery · Syracuse | 11 | — | |
| 21 | John LabiakOrthopedic Surgery · Smithtown | 11 | — | |
| 21 | William H. Montgomery, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Albany | 11 | — | |
| 21 | Brian N. Morelli, MDOrthopedic Surgery · East Setauket | 11 | — | |
| 21 | Mark Stephen, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Levittown | 11 | — | |
| 21 | Daniel J. Brandenstein, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Bay Shore | 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.