Carpal tunnel release · Alaska
Carpal tunnel release in Alaska: the highest-volume physicians
9 physicians in Alaska billed Medicare for 300 carpal tunnel release procedures in 2024. The top 9, with the year before beside it.
Top 9
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dann J. Laudermilch, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Anchorage | 64 | 48 | +33% |
| 2 | Owen L. Ala, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Anchorage | 55 | 49 | +12% |
| 3 | Jessie W. Janowski, MDHand Surgery · Anchorage | 40 | 34 | +18% |
| 4 | Alan Swenson, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Anchorage | 39 | 50 | −22% |
| 5 | Daniel J. CepelaOrthopedic Surgery · Anchorage | 35 | 25 | +40% |
| 6 | Mary P. Fox, MDHand Surgery · Anchorage | 23 | 18 | |
| 7 | Ian K. Brimhall, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Anchorage | 17 | — | |
| 8 | Jason R. Gray, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Anchorage | 14 | — | |
| 9 | Mark A. Wade, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Fairbanks | 13 | — |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 64721, 29848), 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.