Carotid stent in Tennessee: the highest-volume physicians
9 physicians in Tennessee billed Medicare for 211 carotid stent procedures in 2024. The top 9, with the year before beside it.
Top 9
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Klemis, MDInterventional Cardiology · Germantown | 54 | 32 | +69% |
| 2 | Harvey E. Garrett, MDCardiac Surgery · Memphis | 53 | 64 | −17% |
| 3 | Ramesh C. Narayanagowda, MDVascular Surgery · Murfreesboro | 18 | — | |
| 4 | John R. Reisser, MDGeneral Surgery · Maryville | 17 | 13 | |
| 5 | John B. Kendrick, MDVascular Surgery · Columbia | 14 | — | |
| 5 | David C. Metzger, MDInterventional Cardiology · Kingsport | 14 | 19 | |
| 5 | Julia M. Boll, MDVascular Surgery · Nashville | 14 | — | |
| 5 | Jeffrey T. Johnston, MDVascular Surgery · Memphis | 14 | 22 | −36% |
| 9 | Brian G. Gerndt, MDVascular Surgery · Cookeville | 13 | 12 |
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.