Dr. Stephen Wahl, M.D.
Contact & Location
501-614-2491
Little Rock, AR 72205
Richmond, VA 23298
Dr. Wahl performs more hip replacement procedures than 9% of orthopedic surgeons in Arkansas, based on 2024 Medicare claims volume.Derived from the state ranking shown on this page: #39 of 43 ranked hip surgeons in Arkansas.
About Dr. Wahl
Practice. Dr. Stephen Wahl is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon practicing in Little Rock, Arkansas. The latest annual CMS data records 14 hip replacements and 11 knee replacements, 25 procedures in all. That is #39 in Arkansas for hip replacement. A Medicare provider since 2018.
Trend. Dr. Wahl first appears in the Medicare data in 2024. With 1 year on record, the trend is still short.
National context. Among 4,542 hip replacement surgeons tracked nationally, 14 procedures is below the national average of 36. Medicare covers part of all joint replacements, so true volume is likely higher.
Local context. Little Rock has 26 orthopedic surgeons in the current Medicare data. Comparing volume and procedure mix across them is one way to narrow a shortlist.
Verified Case Volume
Verified Medicare data is available for 1 year: 25 procedures in the most recent reporting year. A multi-year trend chart is shown once at least 3 years of data are available.
Verified Medicare Cases
How is this estimated?
Medicare Part B fee-for-service claims are one payer stream among several, and the share they represent differs by procedure. In 2024 it was 25% to 33% for hip replacement, 23% to 28% for knee replacement. Each verified count above is divided by its own procedure's range, and the results are added, to estimate total practice volume across all payers. The verified Medicare count is the definitive, audited figure; this is a range derived from published national volume projections, not a measurement, and an individual practice can sit well outside it: how these ranges are derived, and their sources.
How Dr. Wahl Compares
Procedure volume compared to the Arkansas state average.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dr. Wahl
How does Dr. Wahl's procedure volume compare to other Arkansas surgeons?
Dr. Wahl has performed 25 Medicare-verified joint replacement procedures. The Arkansas average is 66 procedures per surgeon. Medicare data captures roughly one-third of all joint replacements, so total volume may be higher. Dr. Wahl ranks #63 out of 89 orthopedic surgeons in Arkansas.
What types of joint replacement does Dr. Wahl perform?
Dr. Wahl's Medicare data shows procedures in hip replacement (14 cases) and knee replacement (11 cases).
Are there other orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Wahl in Little Rock?
Yes. There are 26 orthopedic surgeons in Little Rock in the current Medicare dataset. Patients can compare procedure volumes and specializations to choose the surgeon who best fits their needs. Use the state page to view all Arkansas surgeons.
What does the Medicare data for Dr. Wahl represent?
The procedure counts shown are based on 2024 Medicare Part B fee-for-service claims data, published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Medicare fee-for-service is only one payer stream, and the share of national volume it represents differs by procedure. In 2024 the share was 25% to 33% for hip replacement, 23% to 28% for knee replacement, which puts Dr. Wahl's total volume across all insurers at roughly 80 to 100 procedures against the 25 verified here. Those shares are derived from published national volume projections rather than quoted from a single publication, and they are estimates with real uncertainty. The OrthoProcedures methodology page shows the full derivation, the sources, and the limits at orthoprocedures.com/data-methodology.html.
Does Dr. Wahl perform more than one type of joint replacement?
Yes. Dr. Wahl's Medicare data shows procedures in hip replacement (14 cases), knee replacement (11 cases). Surgeons who perform multiple joint replacement types maintain broad technical skills across different anatomical joints.
How does Dr. Wahl compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Little Rock?
Among the 26 orthopedic surgeons in Little Rock, Dr. Wahl ranks #21 by total Medicare procedure volume. The highest-volume surgeon in Little Rock has 255 verified Medicare procedures.
Other Orthopedic Surgeons in Little Rock, Arkansas
Dr. Wahl's 25 Medicare procedures are below the Little Rock average of 139. The table below compares verified procedure volumes for orthopedic surgeons practicing in Little Rock.
| Surgeon | Procedures | Specialties |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Kenneth Martin | 255 | Knee |
| Dr. Samuel Baxter | 166 | Hip, Knee |
| Dr. Charles Barnes | 164 | Hip, Knee |
| Dr. David Newbern | 135 | Hip, Knee |
| Dr. Paul Edwards | 131 | Hip, Knee |
| Dr. Adam Smith | 94 | Hip, Knee |
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