Highest-Volume Cervical Fusion (ACDF) Surgeons in Tennessee (2026 update)
28 Tennessee 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 | Garrick Cason, M.D. | Cleveland, TN | 41 |
| 2 | Oran Aaronson, MD | Nashville, TN | 34 |
| 3 | Erion Qamirani, MD | Columbia, TN | 31 |
| 4 | Kyle Smith, M.D. | Memphis, TN | 27 |
| 5 | Jason Weaver, MD | Memphis, TN | 24 |
| 6 | Gregory Lanford, M.D. | Nashville, TN | 21 |
| 7 | Walter Jermakowicz, M.D., PH.D. | Cookeville, TN | 20 |
| 8 | Benjamin Geddes, MD | Chattanooga, TN | 18 |
| 9 | Peter Boehm, M.D. | Chattanooga, TN | 18 |
| 10 | Brian O'shaughnessy, MD | Nashville, TN | 18 |
18 more Tennessee 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 Tennessee?
- 28 Tennessee 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.