Carotid stent in South Dakota: the highest-volume physicians
5 physicians in South Dakota billed Medicare for 108 carotid stent procedures in 2024. The top 5, with the year before beside it.
Top 5
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex J. Linn, MDNeurology · Sioux Falls | 33 | 16 | |
| 2 | J M. Bacharach, MDPeripheral Vascular Disease · Sioux Falls | 23 | 26 | −12% |
| 3 | Anand Dayama, MDVascular Surgery · Sioux Falls | 21 | 20 | +5% |
| 4 | Joseph L. Tuma, MDInterventional Cardiology · Rapid City | 18 | 20 | −10% |
| 5 | Divyajot S. Sandhu, MDNeurology · Sioux Falls | 13 | — |
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.