Highest-Volume Cervical Fusion (ACDF) Surgeons in Massachusetts (2026 update)
12 Massachusetts 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 | Dennis Oh, MD | Springfield, MA | 75 |
| 2 | Matthew Philips, M.D. | North Dartmouth, MA | 21 |
| 3 | Eric Woodard, M.D. | Roxbury Crossing, MA | 20 |
| 4 | Charles Kanaly, M.D. | Fall River, MA | 18 |
| 5 | Achilles Papavasiliou, MD | Hyannis, MA | 18 |
| 6 | Terence Doorly, MD | Peabody, MA | 17 |
| 7 | Frederik Pennings, M.D., PHD | Worcester, MA | 16 |
| 8 | Patrick Cronin, MD | Boston, MA | 14 |
| 9 | John Chi, MD | Boston, MA | 13 |
| 10 | Simon Chao, MD | North Easton, MA | 13 |
2 more Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts?
- 12 Massachusetts 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.