Carpal tunnel release · Massachusetts
Carpal tunnel release in Massachusetts: the highest-volume physicians
92 physicians in Massachusetts billed Medicare for 4,132 carpal tunnel release procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter E. Bentivegna, MDPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery · West Yarmouth | 145 | 144 | +1% |
| 2 | Brian C. Najarian, MDHand Surgery · Hyannis | 144 | 125 | +15% |
| 3 | John J. Kadzielski, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Quincy | 111 | 125 | −11% |
| 4 | Matthew DewolfHand Surgery · Pittsfield | 110 | 128 | −14% |
| 5 | Julia A. Kenniston, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Plymouth | 90 | 95 | −5% |
| 5 | Teresa J. Pianta, MDHand Surgery · West Hatfield | 90 | 61 | +48% |
| 7 | Erycka E. Florie, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Peabody | 89 | 59 | +51% |
| 8 | Jonathan Uroskie, MDHand Surgery · Peabody | 84 | 92 | −9% |
| 8 | Philip Blazar, MDHand Surgery · Boston | 84 | 69 | +22% |
| 10 | Louis M. Adler, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Springfield | 80 | 87 | −8% |
| 11 | Victoria L. Bruegel, MDHand Surgery · North Dartmouth | 75 | 56 | +34% |
| 12 | Virginia S. Hung, MDPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Woburn | 73 | 38 | +92% |
| 13 | Jason C. Fanuele, MDOrthopedic Surgery · North Easton | 69 | 85 | −19% |
| 14 | Hervey L. Kimball, MDHand Surgery · Waltham | 68 | 47 | +45% |
| 14 | Dania M. Degrace, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Attleboro | 68 | 55 | +24% |
| 16 | Eric C. Fu, MDHand Surgery · Peabody | 67 | 46 | +46% |
| 17 | Arriyan Dowlatshahi, MDHand Surgery · Boston | 66 | 57 | +16% |
| 17 | Jung Mi L. Haisman, MDHand Surgery · Dartmouth | 66 | 79 | −16% |
| 19 | Marci Jones, MDHand Surgery · Worcester | 65 | 74 | −12% |
| 20 | Alice A. Hunter, MDHand Surgery · Burlington | 64 | 37 | +73% |
| 21 | Michael P. Brunelli, MDHand Surgery · Framingham | 63 | 64 | −2% |
| 21 | Christian A. Petrulio, MDHand Surgery · North Dartmouth | 63 | 72 | −12% |
| 23 | Michael R. Dibenedetto, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Worcester | 59 | 26 | +127% |
| 24 | Louis M. Jurist, MDHand Surgery · Framingham | 55 | 49 | +12% |
| 25 | Brandon E. Earp, MDHand Surgery · Boston | 54 | 69 | −22% |
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.