Open aortic valve replacement · Oregon
Open aortic valve replacement in Oregon: the highest-volume physicians
5 physicians in Oregon billed Medicare for 80 open aortic valve replacement procedures in 2024. The top 5, with the year before beside it.
Top 5
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Carmeci, MDThoracic Surgery · Medford | 24 | 27 | −11% |
| 2 | Torin P. Fitton, MDCardiac Surgery · Portland | 16 | 12 | |
| 3 | Danielle Jacks, MDCardiac Surgery · Medford | 14 | — | |
| 3 | Gary Y. Ott, MDThoracic Surgery · Portland | 14 | — | |
| 5 | Thomas A. Molloy, MDThoracic Surgery · Portland | 12 | 13 |
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.