Carotid stent in Montana: the highest-volume physicians
2 physicians in Montana billed Medicare for 31 carotid stent procedures in 2024. The top 2, with the year before beside it.
Top 2
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vance L. Fredrickson, MDNeurosurgery · Billings | 20 | 11 | |
| 2 | Jason R. Hurd, MDVascular Surgery · Missoula | 11 | — |
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.