Open aortic valve replacement · Nebraska
Open aortic valve replacement in Nebraska: the highest-volume physicians
4 physicians in Nebraska billed Medicare for 55 open aortic valve replacement procedures in 2024. The top 4, with the year before beside it.
Top 4
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard B. Thompson, MDThoracic Surgery · Lincoln | 20 | 18 | |
| 2 | Aleem Siddique, MDThoracic Surgery · Omaha | 13 | — | |
| 3 | Brett F. Duncan, MDThoracic Surgery · Omaha | 11 | 18 | |
| 3 | Robert A. Oakes, MDThoracic Surgery · Lincoln | 11 | 15 |
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.