Carpal tunnel release · Louisiana
Carpal tunnel release in Louisiana: the highest-volume physicians
37 physicians in Louisiana billed Medicare for 1,198 carpal tunnel release procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew L. Foret, MDHand Surgery · Lake Charles | 106 | 89 | +19% |
| 2 | Ellis O. Cooper, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Shreveport | 91 | 105 | −13% |
| 3 | Martin J. Degravelle, MDHand Surgery · Monroe | 87 | 106 | −18% |
| 4 | Robert D. Leblanc, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Lafayette | 63 | 94 | −33% |
| 5 | John C. Hildenbrand, MDHand Surgery · Thibodaux | 62 | 73 | −15% |
| 6 | Rasheed I. Ahmad, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Baton Rouge | 57 | 47 | +21% |
| 7 | Michael R. Robichaux, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Baton Rouge | 54 | 60 | −10% |
| 8 | Diego A. Miranda, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Bossier City | 43 | 33 | +30% |
| 9 | Timothy C. Bowlin, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Baton Rouge | 37 | 32 | +16% |
| 10 | Cameron M. Best, MDHand Surgery · Monroe | 36 | 31 | +16% |
| 11 | Miles S. Parsons, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Alexandria | 34 | — | |
| 12 | Jamie L. Rister, MDSports Medicine · Alexandria | 32 | 39 | −18% |
| 13 | Allen T. Borne, MDHand Surgery · Thibodaux | 31 | 30 | +3% |
| 13 | Bryce Fugarino, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Lafayette | 31 | 74 | −58% |
| 13 | Michael T. Acurio, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Bossier City | 31 | 15 | |
| 16 | Eric R. George, MDPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Metairie | 29 | 16 | |
| 17 | Bryan S. Dudoussat, MDHand Surgery · Hammond | 26 | 18 | |
| 17 | Gary L. Porubsky, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Opelousas | 26 | 19 | |
| 19 | Ryan L. Bliss, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Baton Rouge | 25 | 18 | |
| 20 | John T. Wilkinson, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Zachary | 21 | 22 | −5% |
| 20 | Benjamin M. Robichaux, MDHand Surgery · Gonzales | 21 | 18 | |
| 22 | William G. Terral, MDHand Surgery · New Orleans | 20 | 22 | −9% |
| 22 | Adam Kennedy, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Lafayette | 20 | — | |
| 24 | Mark T. Garon, MDHand Surgery · Baton Rouge | 19 | 28 | −32% |
| 25 | Leslie E. Sisco, MDOrthopedic Surgery · New Orleans | 18 | 35 | −49% |
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.