Carpal tunnel release · Indiana
Carpal tunnel release in Indiana: the highest-volume physicians
79 physicians in Indiana billed Medicare for 2,709 carpal tunnel release procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul E. Perry, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Evansville | 104 | 96 | +8% |
| 2 | Ward P. Hamlet, MDHand Surgery · Fort Wayne | 99 | 105 | −6% |
| 3 | Joseph F. Schwartz, MDHand Surgery · Merrillville | 85 | 68 | +25% |
| 4 | Douglas J. Mcguirk, MDHand Surgery · Terre Haute | 77 | 81 | −5% |
| 5 | Randolph J. Ferlic, MDHand Surgery · South Bend | 74 | 52 | +42% |
| 6 | Rebecca B. Anderson, MDHand Surgery · Chesterton | 65 | 66 | −2% |
| 7 | Anjan P. KaushikHand Surgery · New Castle | 60 | 57 | +5% |
| 7 | Nicholas J. Cook, MDHand Surgery · Muncie | 60 | 58 | +3% |
| 9 | Sameer Puri, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Indianapolis | 59 | 37 | +59% |
| 10 | Gregory A. Merrell, MDHand Surgery · Indianapolis | 58 | 79 | −27% |
| 10 | Robert M. Baltera, MDHand Surgery · Indianapolis | 58 | 59 | −2% |
| 12 | Brian J. Evanson, MDHand Surgery · Munster | 53 | 41 | +29% |
| 13 | Steven R. Eddy, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Fort Wayne | 50 | 42 | +19% |
| 13 | Toni E. Lin, MDHand Surgery · Indianapolis | 50 | 51 | −2% |
| 15 | Aaron B. Mull, MDPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Newburgh | 48 | 49 | −2% |
| 16 | Craig T. Carter, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Evansville | 46 | 40 | +15% |
| 17 | Christopher W. Lasalle, MDHand Surgery · Fort Wayne | 45 | 53 | −15% |
| 17 | William J. Warrender, MDOrthopedic Surgery · South Bend | 45 | 40 | +13% |
| 19 | John M. Schramm, MDHand Surgery · Elkhart | 44 | 53 | −17% |
| 19 | John T. Bauman, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Lafayette | 44 | 43 | +2% |
| 19 | Brandon S. Smetana, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Indianapolis | 44 | 27 | +63% |
| 22 | Dale Dellacqua, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Bloomington | 43 | 58 | −26% |
| 23 | Reed W. Hoyer, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Indianapolis | 42 | 41 | +2% |
| 23 | Kathryn M. Peck, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Indianapolis | 42 | 18 | |
| 25 | Nicholas E. Crosby, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Indianapolis | 41 | 36 | +14% |
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.