Open aortic valve replacement · Arkansas
Open aortic valve replacement in Arkansas: the highest-volume physicians
4 physicians in Arkansas billed Medicare for 60 open aortic valve replacement procedures in 2024. The top 4, with the year before beside it.
Top 4
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael T. Nolen, MDCardiac Surgery · Little Rock | 17 | 28 | −39% |
| 2 | Karol Mudy, MDThoracic Surgery · Little Rock | 15 | 11 | |
| 2 | Kristofer T. Freeland, MDCardiac Surgery · Little Rock | 15 | — | |
| 4 | Frederick A. Meadors, MDCardiac Surgery · Little Rock | 13 | — |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 33405), in 2024, Medicare fee-for-service only. A surgeon who mostly treats younger or Medicare Advantage patients will rank lower than their total volume. Method and limits.