Balloon sinuplasty in Illinois: the highest-volume physicians
12 physicians in Illinois billed Medicare for 800 balloon sinuplasty procedures in 2024. The top 12, with the year before beside it.
Top 12
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Friedman, MDOtolaryngology · Chicago | 200 | 170 | +18% |
| 2 | Justin E. Wittkopf, MDOtolaryngology · Vernon Hills | 155 | 89 | +74% |
| 3 | Salil V. Doshi, MDOtolaryngology · Naperville | 137 | 116 | +18% |
| 4 | Mohammad R. Shaker, MDOtolaryngology · Joliet | 115 | — | |
| 5 | Pratik B. Patel, MDOtolaryngology · Chicago | 68 | 50 | +36% |
| 6 | Ryan C. Vaughn, MDOtolaryngology · Schaumburg | 26 | 13 | |
| 7 | T K. Venkatesan, MDOtolaryngology · Chicago | 22 | 21 | +5% |
| 7 | Robert D. Thomas, MDOtolaryngology · Chicago Hts | 22 | 20 | +10% |
| 9 | Aijaz Alvi, MDOtolaryngology · Elgin | 17 | 25 | −32% |
| 10 | Brandon K. Musgrave, MDOtolaryngology · Schaumburg | 14 | 11 | |
| 11 | Prateek Srinet, MDOtolaryngology · Mount Vernon | 13 | 14 | |
| 12 | George Smyrniotis, MDOtolaryngology · Rolling Meadows | 11 | — |
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.