Carpal tunnel release · North Dakota
Carpal tunnel release in North Dakota: the highest-volume physicians
12 physicians in North Dakota billed Medicare for 522 carpal tunnel release procedures in 2024. The top 12, with the year before beside it.
Top 12
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qin Du, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Grand Forks | 116 | 111 | +5% |
| 2 | Jason M. Erpelding, MDHand Surgery · Fargo | 51 | 47 | +9% |
| 3 | Razvan Nicolescu, MDHand Surgery · Fargo | 49 | 37 | +32% |
| 3 | David A. Bailey, MDHand Surgery · Fargo | 49 | 57 | −14% |
| 5 | Kurt Icenogle, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Bismarck | 48 | 52 | −8% |
| 5 | Troy D. Pierce, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Bismarck | 48 | 61 | −21% |
| 7 | Prasad J. Sawardeker, MDHand Surgery · Fargo | 39 | 47 | −17% |
| 8 | Duncan B. Ackerman, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Bismarck | 38 | 36 | +6% |
| 9 | Brock Norrie, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Bismarck | 26 | 29 | −10% |
| 10 | Joel E. Pessa, MDPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Minot | 24 | — | |
| 11 | Martin N. Janout, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Fargo | 20 | 14 | |
| 12 | Blendi Cumani, MDGeneral Surgery · Minot | 14 | 32 | −56% |
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.