Carpal tunnel release · California
Carpal tunnel release in California: the highest-volume physicians
206 physicians in California billed Medicare for 6,903 carpal tunnel release procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen P. Ferraro, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Redding | 181 | 233 | −22% |
| 2 | Jared A. Niska, MDHand Surgery · Valencia | 122 | 128 | −5% |
| 3 | Jacob R. Bosley, MDHand Surgery · Rancho Mirage | 111 | 82 | +35% |
| 4 | Erika Kuehn, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Fresno | 104 | 96 | +8% |
| 5 | Alexander L. Majors, MDPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Fresno | 100 | 93 | +8% |
| 6 | Paul M. Simic, MDHand Surgery · Van Nuys | 98 | 71 | +38% |
| 7 | Merlin J. Hamer, MDHand Surgery · La Jolla | 91 | 67 | +36% |
| 7 | Stephen J. O'connell, MDHand Surgery · Rancho Mirage | 91 | 98 | −7% |
| 9 | Nicholas M. Caggiano, MDHand Surgery · San Luis Obispo | 78 | 86 | −9% |
| 9 | Kai U. Mazur, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Santa Rosa | 78 | 72 | +8% |
| 11 | Leonard J. Brazil, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Chico | 77 | 94 | −18% |
| 11 | Daniel P. Birkbeck, MDHand Surgery · Napa | 77 | 75 | +3% |
| 13 | Kamil Erfanian, MDPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Bakersfield | 74 | 86 | −14% |
| 13 | Michael W. Grafe, MDHand Surgery · Santa Rosa | 74 | 67 | +10% |
| 15 | Thomas J. Mcdonald, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Sonora | 72 | 106 | −32% |
| 15 | Stephen M. Hankins, MDHand Surgery · Roseville | 72 | 112 | −36% |
| 17 | Marie Dusch, MDHand Surgery · Santa Maria | 71 | 60 | +18% |
| 18 | Christopher R. Damon, MDHand Surgery · Yuba City | 70 | 72 | −3% |
| 18 | Dominic J. Mintalucci, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Santa Rosa | 70 | 65 | +8% |
| 20 | Michael A. Robbins, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Chico | 69 | 78 | −12% |
| 21 | Benjamin E. Bluth, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Carmichael | 68 | 68 | +0% |
| 22 | Lorenzo L. Pacelli, MDHand Surgery · La Jolla | 66 | 44 | +50% |
| 22 | Tyler R. Clark, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Walnut Creek | 66 | 30 | +120% |
| 24 | Hongshik Han, MDPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Fresno | 64 | 106 | −40% |
| 24 | Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACSHand Surgery · Los Angeles | 64 | 48 | +33% |
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.