Neck fusion (ACDF) · North Dakota
Neck fusion (ACDF) in North Dakota: the highest-volume physicians
3 physicians in North Dakota billed Medicare for 78 neck fusion (ACDF) procedures in 2024. The top 3, with the year before beside it.
Top 3
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven G. Kraljic, MDNeurosurgery · Bismarck | 45 | 35 | +29% |
| 2 | Hani Malone, MDNeurosurgery · Fargo | 20 | 18 | |
| 3 | Eric Belanger, MDNeurosurgery · Bismarck | 13 | 20 | −35% |
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.