Neck fusion (ACDF) in Virginia: the highest-volume physicians
32 physicians in Virginia billed Medicare for 595 neck fusion (ACDF) procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean B. Kostov, MDNeurosurgery · Newport News | 41 | 27 | +52% |
| 2 | Xudong J. Li, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Charlottesville | 30 | 22 | +36% |
| 3 | Dhruv B. Pateder, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Reston | 29 | 34 | −15% |
| 4 | Mudit Sharma, MDNeurosurgery · Manassas | 28 | 18 | |
| 5 | Abilio A. Reis, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Mechanicsville | 26 | 18 | |
| 6 | Parker Babington, MDNeurosurgery · Norfolk | 25 | 21 | +19% |
| 6 | Joshua P. Herzog, MDOrthopedic Surgery · North Chesterfield | 25 | 23 | +9% |
| 8 | Jonathan J. Carmouche, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Roanoke | 23 | 21 | +10% |
| 8 | Jonathan R. Mason, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Hampton | 23 | 17 | |
| 10 | Bryan A. Fox, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Suffolk | 22 | 18 | |
| 10 | Jed S. Vanichkachorn, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Richmond | 22 | 30 | −27% |
| 12 | Jeffrey J. Laurent, MDNeurosurgery · Virginia Beach | 20 | 19 | |
| 13 | Clark B. Bernard, MDNeurosurgery · Fishersville | 19 | 13 | |
| 13 | Peter A. Alexander, MDNeurosurgery · Richmond | 19 | 21 | −10% |
| 15 | Adam C. Crowl, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Richmond | 17 | 12 | |
| 15 | William H. Mcallister, MDNeurosurgery · Newport News | 17 | 11 | |
| 17 | Matthew T. Mayr, MDNeurosurgery · Richmond | 16 | 18 | |
| 17 | Ryan Gocke, MDOrthopedic Surgery · North Chesterfield | 16 | 19 | |
| 19 | Ronald C. Childs, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Mc Lean | 15 | 13 | |
| 20 | Behrang T. Mazahery, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Reston | 14 | 18 | |
| 20 | Javier Amadeo, MDNeurosurgery · Newport News | 14 | 12 | |
| 20 | David A. Vincent, MDNeurosurgery · Virginia Beach | 14 | 15 | |
| 20 | Richard Singleton, MD, PHDNeurosurgery · Richmond | 14 | 20 | −30% |
| 20 | Adeolu Olasunkanmi, MDNeurosurgery · Roanoke | 14 | — | |
| 25 | Charles J. Miller, MDNeurosurgery · Richmond | 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.