Balloon sinuplasty in Indiana: the highest-volume physicians
8 physicians in Indiana billed Medicare for 343 balloon sinuplasty procedures in 2024. The top 8, with the year before beside it.
Top 8
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas Liepert, MDOtolaryngology · South Bend | 88 | 155 | −43% |
| 2 | Daniel J. Carroll, MDOtolaryngology · Avon | 62 | — | |
| 3 | Anthony D. Sanders, MDOtolaryngology · Columbus | 55 | 60 | −8% |
| 4 | Nicholas C. Hollenkamp, MDOtolaryngology · Columbus | 34 | 42 | −19% |
| 5 | Bradford G. Bichey, MDOtolaryngology · Marion | 30 | 33 | −9% |
| 5 | Venkata V. Kakarlapudi, MDOtolaryngology · New Albany | 30 | 27 | +11% |
| 7 | Shridhar Ventrapragada, MDOtolaryngology · Highland | 26 | 11 | |
| 8 | Timothy G. Gillum, MDOtolaryngology · Marion | 18 | 32 | −44% |
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.