Highest-Volume Spinal Cord Stimulator — Generator Implant Surgeons in Louisiana (2026 update)
10 Louisiana providers billed Medicare for Spinal Cord Stimulator — Generator Implant (CPT 63685) in 2024. The top 10 by case volume are below — the full ranked list, CSV export and competitor-payment intel are available with a DocVol subscription ($199/mo, cancel anytime).
Database refreshed July 2026Live NPPES registryⓘ sources
| # | Surgeon | Location | Medicare cases (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Kelley, D.O. | Lake Charles, LA | 21 |
| 2 | James Wages, M.D. | Shreveport, LA | 21 |
| 3 | Kyle Girod, MD | Baton Rouge, LA | 17 |
| 4 | Paul Birinyi, MD | Alexandria, LA | 15 |
| 5 | Jake Trahan, M.D. | Baton Rouge, LA | 14 |
| 6 | Michael Haydel, M.D. | Houma, LA | 14 |
| 7 | William Graugnard, M.D. | Baton Rouge, LA | 13 |
| 8 | Randall Brewer, MD | Shreveport, LA | 13 |
| 9 | Barrett Johnston, M.D. | Baton Rouge, LA | 12 |
| 10 | Lesley Walsh, M.D. | New Orleans, LA | 12 |
Frequently asked questions
- How many surgeons perform Spinal Cord Stimulator — Generator Implant in Louisiana?
- 10 Louisiana providers billed Medicare for Spinal Cord Stimulator — Generator Implant (CPT 63685) in CY2024. CMS suppresses providers with 10 or fewer Medicare patients, so the true count is somewhat higher.
- Where does this data come from?
- CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (fee-for-service Part B claims, CY2024, released May 2026) and CMS Open Payments. Both are official U.S. federal datasets.
- Does this include all of a surgeon's cases?
- No — it covers traditional Medicare only (no Medicare Advantage, commercial, or Medicaid claims). Absolute volumes undercount total practice, but the ranking of high- vs low-volume surgeons is a strong targeting signal.