Carotid stent in Washington: the highest-volume physicians
7 physicians in Washington billed Medicare for 121 carotid stent procedures in 2024. The top 7, with the year before beside it.
Top 7
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale G. Wilson, MDVascular Surgery · Richland | 28 | 21 | +33% |
| 2 | Dennis O. Wang, MDInterventional Radiology · Tacoma | 18 | 20 | −10% |
| 3 | Dae Y. Lee, MDVascular Surgery · Richland | 17 | 32 | −47% |
| 3 | Jonathan B. Thoens, MDVascular Surgery · Bremerton | 17 | 13 | |
| 5 | Yolanda L. Vea, MDGeneral Surgery · Vancouver | 14 | 20 | −30% |
| 5 | Kira N. Long, MDVascular Surgery · Bremerton | 14 | — | |
| 7 | Brian R. Kott, MDDiagnostic Radiology · Tacoma | 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.