Highest-Volume Cervical Fusion (ACDF) Surgeons in Maryland (2026 update)
28 Maryland providers billed Medicare for Cervical Fusion (ACDF) (CPT 22551) 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 | Tushar Patel, M.D. | Chevy Chase, MD | 36 |
| 2 | Paul Tortolani, MD | Towson, MD | 33 |
| 3 | Khalid Kurtom, MD | Easton, MD | 33 |
| 4 | Steven Ludwig, M.D. | Baltimore, MD | 26 |
| 5 | Charles Edwards, Ii, MD | Baltimore, MD | 26 |
| 6 | Aminullah Amini, M.D. | Silver Spring, MD | 25 |
| 7 | Faheem Sandhu, M.D. | Clinton, MD | 25 |
| 8 | Or Cohen-Inbar, M.D PHD | Cumberland, MD | 25 |
| 9 | Joseph O'brien, M.D. | Bethesda, MD | 25 |
| 10 | Zeena Dorai, MD | Baltimore, MD | 24 |
18 more Maryland surgeons in the full list
Plus: who already pays them (Stryker? Medtronic? Arthrex?), CSV export for your CRM, and every other state and procedure.
Search the full databaseFrequently asked questions
- How many surgeons perform Cervical Fusion (ACDF) in Maryland?
- 28 Maryland providers billed Medicare for Cervical Fusion (ACDF) (CPT 22551) 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.