Balloon sinuplasty in Virginia: the highest-volume physicians
4 physicians in Virginia billed Medicare for 178 balloon sinuplasty procedures in 2024. The top 4, with the year before beside it.
Top 4
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul W. Lenkowski, MDPHDOtolaryngology · Roanoke | 87 | 120 | −27% |
| 2 | John L. Ditto, MDOtolaryngology · Colonial Heights | 52 | 46 | +13% |
| 3 | Scott H. Saffold, MDOtolaryngology · Belle Haven | 23 | 13 | |
| 4 | Roya Azadarmaki, MDOtolaryngology · Leesburg | 16 | 18 |
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.