Highest-Volume Cervical Fusion (ACDF) Surgeons in Missouri (2026 update)
23 Missouri 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 | Stephen Reintjes, M.D. | North Kansas City, MO | 24 |
| 2 | Neill Wright, MD | Saint Louis, MO | 21 |
| 3 | Kent Mcintire, DO | Joplin, MO | 20 |
| 4 | Margaret Nichols, MD | Joplin, MO | 17 |
| 5 | Robert Strang, M.D. | Springfield, MO | 17 |
| 6 | Wilson Ray, MD | Saint Louis, MO | 16 |
| 7 | Laurie Behm, MD | Joplin, MO | 16 |
| 8 | Stephanie Sukup, AGCNS-BC | North Kansas City, MO | 16 |
| 9 | Frank Valone, MD | Saint Louis, MO | 15 |
| 10 | Joshua Sweaney, D.O. | Joplin, MO | 15 |
13 more Missouri 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 Missouri?
- 23 Missouri 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.