Carpal tunnel release · Minnesota
Carpal tunnel release in Minnesota: the highest-volume physicians
63 physicians in Minnesota billed Medicare for 1,458 carpal tunnel release procedures in 2024. The top 27, with the year before beside it.
Top 27
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel J. Marek, MDHand Surgery · Waconia | 66 | 39 | +69% |
| 2 | Ryan R. Karlstad, MDHand Surgery · Oak Park Heights | 51 | 25 | +104% |
| 3 | Laura D. Koch, MDHand Surgery · Burnsville | 48 | 41 | +17% |
| 4 | Sanjeev Kakar, MDHand Surgery · Rochester | 43 | 23 | +87% |
| 5 | Andrew R. Mcnamara, MDHand Surgery · Mankato | 41 | 44 | −7% |
| 6 | Robert O. Anderson, MDHand Surgery · Woodbury | 40 | 28 | +43% |
| 7 | David J. Gerlach, MDHand Surgery · Otsego | 38 | 34 | +12% |
| 8 | Marco Rizzo, MDHand Surgery · Rochester | 37 | 43 | −14% |
| 9 | Eric Rohman, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Maple Grove | 34 | 25 | +36% |
| 10 | Matthew J. Kirsch, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Rochester | 32 | 38 | −16% |
| 10 | Peter C. Rhee, DO, MSHand Surgery · Rochester | 32 | 19 | |
| 10 | Mark D. Fischer, MDHand Surgery · Robbinsdale | 32 | 32 | +0% |
| 13 | John D. Breen, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Edina | 31 | 30 | +3% |
| 14 | Adam J. Bakker, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Edina | 30 | 32 | −6% |
| 14 | Nicholas J. Meyer, MDHand Surgery · Oak Park Heights | 30 | 36 | −17% |
| 16 | Aaron J. Balgaard, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Alexandria | 26 | 20 | +30% |
| 16 | Andrew D. Thomas, MDHand Surgery · Woodbury | 26 | 21 | +24% |
| 18 | Kitty Y. Wu, MDPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Rochester | 25 | — | |
| 18 | Karim Bakri, MBBSPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Rochester | 25 | 25 | +0% |
| 20 | Bradley R. Kuzel, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Duluth | 22 | 24 | −8% |
| 20 | Amy Moeller, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Burnsville | 22 | 14 | |
| 20 | John P. Delaney, MDHand Surgery · Eagan | 22 | — | |
| 23 | Edward T. Su, MDHand Surgery · Vadnais Heights | 21 | 29 | −28% |
| 23 | Peter G. Goldschmidt, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Duluth | 21 | 37 | −43% |
| 23 | Siegfried Feierabend, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Sartell | 21 | 20 | +5% |
| 23 | Michael J. Forseth, MDHand Surgery · Vadnais Heights | 21 | 16 | |
| 23 | Angela A. Honstad, MDOrthopedic Surgery · New Ulm | 21 | 20 | +5% |
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.