Neck fusion (ACDF) · South Dakota
Neck fusion (ACDF) in South Dakota: the highest-volume physicians
4 physicians in South Dakota billed Medicare for 58 neck fusion (ACDF) procedures in 2024. The top 4, with the year before beside it.
Top 4
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian J. Gaffney, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Rapid City | 19 | 18 | |
| 2 | Joshua M. Kolz, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Rapid City | 16 | — | |
| 3 | Robert J. Woodruff, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Rapid City | 12 | 26 | −54% |
| 4 | Geoffrey F. Haft, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Sioux Falls | 11 | 13 |
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.