Open aortic valve replacement · Montana
Open aortic valve replacement in Montana: the highest-volume physicians
2 physicians in Montana billed Medicare for 30 open aortic valve replacement procedures in 2024. The top 2, with the year before beside it.
Top 2
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph D. Schmoker, MDThoracic Surgery · Missoula | 16 | 21 | −24% |
| 2 | Travis O. Abicht, MDThoracic Surgery · Missoula | 14 | — |
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.