Open aortic valve replacement · Washington
Open aortic valve replacement in Washington: the highest-volume physicians
4 physicians in Washington billed Medicare for 58 open aortic valve replacement procedures in 2024. The top 4, with the year before beside it.
Top 4
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert C. King, MDThoracic Surgery · Bremerton | 16 | 16 | |
| 2 | Steven J. Nisco, MDCardiac Surgery · Spokane | 15 | — | |
| 3 | Eric Lehr, MD, PHDCardiac Surgery · Seattle | 14 | — | |
| 4 | Gautam R. Velamoor, MDCardiac Surgery · Seattle | 13 | 18 |
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.