Balloon sinuplasty in Missouri: the highest-volume physicians
4 physicians in Missouri billed Medicare for 136 balloon sinuplasty procedures in 2024. The top 4, with the year before beside it.
Top 4
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James D. Gould, MDOtolaryngology · Festus | 72 | 197 | −63% |
| 2 | John M. Conoyer, MDOtolaryngology · St. Peters | 33 | 22 | +50% |
| 3 | Karen E. Boone, MDOtolaryngology · Saint Peters | 18 | — | |
| 4 | James T. Brawner, MDOtolaryngology · Branson | 13 | 15 |
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.