Carotid endarterectomy in Iowa: the highest-volume physicians
6 physicians in Iowa billed Medicare for 91 carotid endarterectomy procedures in 2024. The top 6, with the year before beside it.
Top 6
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhavik G. Patel, MDThoracic Surgery · Waterloo | 25 | 43 | −42% |
| 2 | Michael J. Willerth, MDVascular Surgery · Fort Dodge | 16 | 16 | |
| 3 | James L. Ebaugh, MDVascular Surgery · West Des Moines | 15 | — | |
| 4 | David K. Chew, MDPeripheral Vascular Disease · West Des Moines | 12 | — | |
| 4 | Jose R. Borromeo, MDPeripheral Vascular Disease · West Des Moines | 12 | 17 | |
| 6 | Ryan DeetsVascular Surgery · West Burlington | 11 | — |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 35301), 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.