Highest-Volume Cervical Fusion (ACDF) Surgeons in Nebraska (2026 update)
8 Nebraska 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 | Chinyere Obasi, MD | Kearney, NE | 19 |
| 2 | Tyler White, M.D. | Grand Island, NE | 14 |
| 3 | Benjamin Bixenmann, MD | Lincoln, NE | 14 |
| 4 | Steven Gogela, MD | Lincoln, NE | 13 |
| 5 | Steven Wahlmeier, M.D. | Lincoln, NE | 12 |
| 6 | Matthew Miller, M.D. | Omaha, NE | 12 |
| 7 | Timothy Burd, M.D. | Omaha, NE | 11 |
| 8 | John Hain, M.D. | Omaha, NE | 11 |
Frequently asked questions
- How many surgeons perform Cervical Fusion (ACDF) in Nebraska?
- 8 Nebraska 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.