Highest-Volume Cervical Fusion (ACDF) Surgeons in Texas (2026 update)
88 Texas 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 | Yogish Kamath, M.D. | Wichita Falls, TX | 49 |
| 2 | Michael Merrick, M.D. | Tyler, TX | 46 |
| 3 | Nelson Liou, M.D. | Houston, TX | 44 |
| 4 | Michael Moghimi, M.D. | Austin, TX | 43 |
| 5 | Ludwig Orozco, M.D. | Rowlett, TX | 30 |
| 6 | Taylor Gist, M.D. | Houston, TX | 29 |
| 7 | Michael Russell, MD | Tyler, TX | 28 |
| 8 | Ryan Stuckey, MD | Houston, TX | 27 |
| 9 | Loyola Gressot | Houston, TX | 27 |
| 10 | Todd Raabe, MD | Tyler, TX | 26 |
78 more Texas 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 Texas?
- 88 Texas 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.