Carotid stent in Texas: the highest-volume physicians
17 physicians in Texas billed Medicare for 329 carotid stent procedures in 2024. The top 17, with the year before beside it.
Top 17
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott J. Ryan, MDVascular Surgery · Houston | 50 | 49 | +2% |
| 2 | Francis J. Zidar, MDInterventional Cardiology · Austin | 30 | 21 | +43% |
| 3 | David B. Kerns, MDVascular Surgery · Tyler | 24 | 20 | +20% |
| 4 | Bradley R. Grimsley, MDVascular Surgery · Dallas | 22 | 33 | −33% |
| 4 | Mark R. Robbins, MDVascular Surgery · Tyler | 22 | 25 | −12% |
| 6 | Jeffrey M. Apple, MDVascular Surgery · Austin | 21 | 19 | |
| 7 | Joseph Besho, MDVascular Surgery · Houston | 20 | — | |
| 8 | Stephen R. Chen, MDInterventional Radiology · Houston | 19 | 20 | −5% |
| 9 | Robert J. Wilcott, MDThoracic Surgery · Sherman | 16 | 34 | −53% |
| 9 | Mitchell J. George, MDVascular Surgery · Houston | 16 | — | |
| 9 | Jacobo Nurko, MDVascular Surgery · Houston | 16 | 13 | |
| 12 | Arash M. Shirvani, MD, RPVIVascular Surgery · Plano | 15 | 17 | |
| 13 | Tyrone J. Miller, DOGeneral Surgery · Tyler | 13 | 17 | |
| 14 | Raul E. Ortega, MDVascular Surgery · Denton | 12 | 14 | |
| 15 | Kent P. Webb, MDVascular Surgery · Jacksonville | 11 | — | |
| 15 | Todd P. Smith, MDVascular Surgery · Tyler | 11 | — | |
| 15 | Kousta I. Foteh, MDVascular Surgery · Humble | 11 | 14 |
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.