Neck fusion (ACDF) in Oklahoma: the highest-volume physicians
26 physicians in Oklahoma billed Medicare for 442 neck fusion (ACDF) procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott M. De La Garza, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Oklahoma City | 28 | 23 | +22% |
| 2 | Christopher J. Barry, MDNeurosurgery · Edmond | 26 | 16 | |
| 3 | Michael Thambuswamy, MDNeurosurgery · Tulsa | 25 | 13 | |
| 4 | Fadi F. Nasr, MDNeurosurgery · Oklahoma City | 23 | 15 | |
| 5 | Jeremy T. Phelps, MDNeurosurgery · Norman | 21 | 13 | |
| 5 | Qualls E. Stevens, DONeurosurgery · Midwest City | 21 | 14 | |
| 7 | Brian Snell, MDNeurosurgery · Oklahoma City | 20 | 25 | −20% |
| 7 | Cody W. Griffin, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Oklahoma City | 20 | — | |
| 9 | Joseph B. Cox, MDNeurosurgery · Oklahoma City | 19 | 21 | −10% |
| 10 | Daniel C. Cochran, MDNeurosurgery · Norman | 18 | 13 | |
| 11 | Zeeshaan Khan, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Tulsa | 17 | 24 | −29% |
| 11 | Robert E. Tibbs, MDNeurosurgery · Oklahoma City | 17 | 26 | −35% |
| 13 | Shihao Zhang, MDNeurosurgery · Tulsa | 16 | — | |
| 14 | Winston Fong, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Oklahoma City | 15 | 17 | |
| 14 | Robert J. Wienecke, MDNeurosurgery · Oklahoma City | 15 | 13 | |
| 16 | Brent N. Hisey, MDNeurosurgery · Oklahoma City | 14 | 11 | |
| 16 | Lance C. Smith, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Edmond | 14 | 22 | −36% |
| 16 | Brett A. Braly, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Oklahoma City | 14 | 18 | |
| 16 | Michael R. Hahn, MDNeurosurgery · Oklahoma City | 14 | 26 | −46% |
| 20 | Gregory L. Wilson, DONeurosurgery · Tulsa | 13 | — | |
| 20 | Alex N. Detwiler, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Stillwater | 13 | 20 | −35% |
| 22 | Tyler S. AuschwitzNeurosurgery · Tulsa | 12 | — | |
| 22 | Benjamin T. White, MDNeurosurgery · Oklahoma City | 12 | 13 | |
| 22 | Daniel M. Harwell, MDNeurosurgery · Tulsa | 12 | 16 | |
| 22 | Jeffrey Moore, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Oklahoma City | 12 | — |
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.