Carpal tunnel release · New Mexico
Carpal tunnel release in New Mexico: the highest-volume physicians
17 physicians in New Mexico billed Medicare for 484 carpal tunnel release procedures in 2024. The top 17, with the year before beside it.
Top 17
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Chun, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Santa Fe | 73 | 77 | −5% |
| 2 | Matthew W. Patton, MDHand Surgery · Albuquerque | 47 | 59 | −20% |
| 2 | Philip C. Forno, MDHand Surgery · Santa Fe | 47 | 39 | +21% |
| 4 | Jennifer K. Wagner, MDHand Surgery · Santa Fe | 41 | 44 | −7% |
| 5 | Deana Mercer, MDHand Surgery · Albuquerque | 35 | 43 | −19% |
| 6 | Kenna Larsen, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Albuquerque | 28 | 26 | +8% |
| 7 | Drew K. Newhoff, MDHand Surgery · Albuquerque | 27 | 19 | |
| 8 | Andrew P. Schannen, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Albuquerque | 26 | 22 | +18% |
| 9 | Todd E. Williams, MDPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Farmington | 22 | 12 | |
| 10 | Donnie E. Lujan, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Albuquerque | 20 | 15 | |
| 11 | Laurence R. Laudicina, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Albuquerque | 19 | 17 | |
| 11 | Gustavo Barrazueta, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Carlsbad | 19 | — | |
| 13 | Conrad Hamilton, MDHand Surgery · Albuquerque | 18 | 22 | −18% |
| 13 | Elizabeth A. Mikola, MDHand Surgery · Albuquerque | 18 | — | |
| 15 | Brian J. Robinson, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Silver City | 15 | 19 | |
| 15 | James ClarkOrthopedic Surgery · Albuquerque | 15 | 14 | |
| 17 | Marshall G. Baca, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Carlsbad | 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.