Open aortic valve replacement · Louisiana
Open aortic valve replacement in Louisiana: the highest-volume physicians
3 physicians in Louisiana billed Medicare for 41 open aortic valve replacement procedures in 2024. The top 3, with the year before beside it.
Top 3
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert C. Dewitt, MDCardiac Surgery · Alexandria | 15 | 19 | |
| 1 | Mohamad AllamCardiac Surgery · Lafayette | 15 | 11 | |
| 3 | Vern A. Keller, MDThoracic Surgery · Lafayette | 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.