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Physician

SAMUEL WALLER, MD

Neurological Surgery

ANCHORAGE, AK, 99503
NPI: 1053583211

Contact

Neurological Surgery

ANCHORAGE, AK

ALASKA REGIONAL HOSPITAL

907-276-1131

alaskaregional.com

MAT-SU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

907-861-6000

matsuregional.com

Hospital Affiliations

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Common Procedures for Neurological Surgery

Spinal FusionLaminectomyCraniotomyBrain Tumor ResectionDeep Brain StimulationSpinal Cord Stimulator ImplantCarpal Tunnel ReleaseVP Shunt PlacementMicrodiscectomyStereotactic Radiosurgery

Based on specialty. Actual services may vary — contact the provider's office to confirm.

MIPS Quality Score

PY 2023
65.5/100Average
Quality
74.8
Promoting Interoperability
100.0
Improvement Activities
40.0
Cost
10.0

MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) scores measure quality, cost, and improvement activities. Higher is better. Learn more at qpp.cms.gov

Procedure Pricing (Medicare Data)

Based on CMS Medicare Provider Utilization data for 2023. These represent what this physician charged Medicare, not necessarily what you would pay. Compare with other physicians

ProcedureAvg ChargeMedicare AllowedMedicare PaidServices
22633
Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc
$20,363$2,043$1,62811
63047
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment
$18,765$730$58114
22842
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments
$10,591$893$71118
22853
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion
$7,184$306$24246
63048
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment
$6,105$258$20620
22614
Fusion of additional segment of spine
$5,347$440$35141
99284
Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making
$1,490$163$12612
99283
Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making
$1,065$97$5717
99223
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
$713$231$13718
99205
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes
$650$281$22235
99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$550$209$16312
99232
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
$532$105$8425
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$450$160$11881
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$313$112$8461

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Physician identity data from the NPPES NPI Registry. Last synced 3/28/2026.