Balloon sinuplasty in Arizona: the highest-volume physicians
14 physicians in Arizona billed Medicare for 1,081 balloon sinuplasty procedures in 2024. The top 14, with the year before beside it.
Top 14
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W. Osborne, DOOtolaryngology · Phoenix | 338 | 103 | +228% |
| 2 | Brian G. Lee, MDOtolaryngology · Scottsdale | 147 | 211 | −30% |
| 2 | Veena V. Vats, MDOtolaryngology · Gilbert | 147 | 23 | +539% |
| 4 | Naveen Kumar, DOOtolaryngology · Gilbert | 89 | 141 | −37% |
| 5 | James D. Gordon, MDOtolaryngology · Tucson | 68 | 17 | |
| 6 | Jonathan J. Wiggenhorn, DOOtolaryngology · Goodyear | 57 | 63 | −10% |
| 7 | Bryan D. Friedman, DOOtolaryngology · Scottsdale | 54 | 85 | −36% |
| 8 | Afshin J. Emami, MD, FACSOtolaryngology · Tucson | 40 | 76 | −47% |
| 9 | Michael E. Prater, MDOtolaryngology · Lake Havasu City | 39 | 18 | |
| 10 | Daniel D. Charous, MDOtolaryngology · Goodyear | 36 | 30 | +20% |
| 11 | Franklyn R. Gergits, DOOtolaryngology · Scottsdale | 28 | 167 | −83% |
| 12 | Andrew L. Iarocci, MDOtolaryngology · Goodyear | 15 | — | |
| 13 | Kevin M. Blume, DOOtolaryngology · Tucson | 12 | 20 | −40% |
| 14 | Michael Rodriguez, DOOtolaryngology · Glendale | 11 | 17 |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 31295, 31296, 31297), 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.