Open aortic valve replacement · Iowa
Open aortic valve replacement in Iowa: the highest-volume physicians
3 physicians in Iowa billed Medicare for 40 open aortic valve replacement procedures in 2024. The top 3, with the year before beside it.
Top 3
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bart P. Jenson, MDThoracic Surgery · Des Moines | 16 | — | |
| 2 | Ali Al Ameri, MDThoracic Surgery · Des Moines | 13 | — | |
| 3 | Robert P. Gallegos, MD, PHDCardiology · Des Moines | 11 | — |
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.