Balloon sinuplasty · Wisconsin
Balloon sinuplasty in Wisconsin: the highest-volume physicians
7 physicians in Wisconsin billed Medicare for 437 balloon sinuplasty procedures in 2024. The top 7, with the year before beside it.
Top 7
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard N. Schmidt, MDOtolaryngology · Mequon | 116 | 122 | −5% |
| 2 | Ethan B. Handler, MDOtolaryngology · Milwaukee | 100 | 99 | +1% |
| 3 | Andrew J. Vanbruggen, DOOtolaryngology · Green Bay | 81 | 43 | +88% |
| 4 | Christopher J. Lee, MDOtolaryngology · Oak Creek | 73 | 46 | +59% |
| 5 | Ayman D. Yaish, DOOtolaryngology · Beaver Dam | 35 | 15 | |
| 6 | Ryan T. Funk, MDOtolaryngology · Appleton | 21 | 66 | −68% |
| 7 | Hilel Swerdlin, MDOtolaryngology · Kenosha | 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.