Open aortic valve replacement · Colorado
Open aortic valve replacement in Colorado: the highest-volume physicians
5 physicians in Colorado billed Medicare for 73 open aortic valve replacement procedures in 2024. The top 5, with the year before beside it.
Top 5
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Reece, MDThoracic Surgery · Aurora | 19 | — | |
| 2 | Peter L. Walinsky, MDThoracic Surgery · Colorado Springs | 15 | 22 | −32% |
| 3 | Michael P. Robich, MDCardiac Surgery · Greeley | 14 | 14 | |
| 4 | Patrick D. Rudersdorf, MDThoracic Surgery · Lakewood | 13 | — | |
| 5 | Joseph Cleveland, MDThoracic Surgery · Aurora | 12 | — |
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.