Carotid stent in Louisiana: the highest-volume physicians
5 physicians in Louisiana billed Medicare for 102 carotid stent procedures in 2024. The top 5, with the year before beside it.
Top 5
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ankur Lodha, MDInterventional Cardiology · Lafayette | 34 | 65 | −48% |
| 2 | Christopher E. Lagraize, MDVascular Surgery · Lafayette | 28 | 36 | −22% |
| 3 | Timothy F. Danish, MDThoracic Surgery · Shreveport | 15 | — | |
| 4 | Vern A. Keller, MDThoracic Surgery · Lafayette | 14 | — | |
| 5 | Taylor A. Smith, MDVascular Surgery · New Orleans | 11 | 16 |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 37215), 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.