Neck fusion (ACDF) · Washington
Neck fusion (ACDF) in Washington: the highest-volume physicians
10 physicians in Washington billed Medicare for 195 neck fusion (ACDF) procedures in 2024. The top 10, with the year before beside it.
Top 10
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan J. Halpin, MDNeurosurgery · Olympia | 28 | 29 | −3% |
| 2 | Abdulaziz Alali, MD, PHDNeurosurgery · Seattle | 27 | 17 | |
| 3 | Melvin M. Wahl, MDNeurosurgery · Richland | 26 | 30 | −13% |
| 4 | Lee Sandquist, DONeurosurgery · Spokane Valley | 22 | 19 | |
| 5 | Daniel A. Lazar, MDNeurosurgery · Seattle | 18 | 11 | |
| 6 | David M. Mourning, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Mount Vernon | 16 | 13 | |
| 6 | Andrew P. Manista, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Olympia | 16 | 29 | −45% |
| 6 | Hank J. Vejvoda, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Wenatchee | 16 | — | |
| 9 | David A. Lundin, MDNeurosurgery · Renton | 14 | 11 | |
| 10 | Christopher R. Howe, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Renton | 12 | 19 |
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.