Neck fusion (ACDF) in Utah: the highest-volume physicians
8 physicians in Utah billed Medicare for 109 neck fusion (ACDF) procedures in 2024. The top 8, with the year before beside it.
Top 8
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Johnson, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Bountiful | 29 | — | |
| 2 | Casey C. Bachison, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Ogden | 13 | — | |
| 3 | Kristoffer R. West, MDOrthopedic Surgery · St George | 12 | 18 | |
| 4 | Chad W. Farley, MDNeurosurgery · Payson | 11 | 14 | |
| 4 | John R. Edwards, MDNeurosurgery · Lehi | 11 | — | |
| 4 | James C. Pingree, MDNeurosurgery · Salt Lake City | 11 | 13 | |
| 4 | Ian G. Dorward, MDNeurosurgery · Provo | 11 | — | |
| 4 | Charles C. Rich, MDNeurosurgery · Murray | 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.