Balloon sinuplasty in Georgia: the highest-volume physicians
7 physicians in Georgia billed Medicare for 146 balloon sinuplasty procedures in 2024. The top 7, with the year before beside it.
Top 7
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajaz L. Chaudhry, MDOtolaryngology · Lawrenceville | 40 | 29 | +38% |
| 2 | Gamwell A. Rogers, MDOtolaryngology · Atlanta | 28 | 15 | |
| 3 | Raymond Howard, MDOtolaryngology · Rome | 17 | 13 | |
| 4 | Ronald A. Van Tuyl, MDOtolaryngology · Canton | 16 | — | |
| 4 | David G. Dillard, MDOtolaryngology · Athens | 16 | 34 | −53% |
| 6 | Sanjay M. Athavale, MDOtolaryngology · Dawsonville | 15 | 15 | |
| 7 | Ronald J. Alvarez, MDOtolaryngology · Alpharetta | 14 | — |
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.