Highest-Volume Lumbar Laminectomy Surgeons in North Dakota (2026 update)
9 North Dakota providers billed Medicare for Lumbar Laminectomy (CPT 63047) 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 | Steven Kraljic, M.D. | Bismarck, ND | 85 |
| 2 | Eric Belanger, M.D. | Bismarck, ND | 68 |
| 3 | Steven Broadway, M.D. | Fargo, ND | 21 |
| 4 | Alexander Drofa, MD | Fargo, ND | 20 |
| 5 | Jason Kelly, M.D. | Fargo, ND | 17 |
| 6 | David Shafer, M.D. | Grand Forks, ND | 15 |
| 7 | Hani Malone, M.D. | Fargo, ND | 13 |
| 8 | Gaston Oumarou, MD | Fargo, ND | 12 |
| 9 | John Eickman, M.D. | Fargo, ND | 12 |
Frequently asked questions
- How many surgeons perform Lumbar Laminectomy in North Dakota?
- 9 North Dakota providers billed Medicare for Lumbar Laminectomy (CPT 63047) 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.