Carpal tunnel release in Ohio: the highest-volume physicians
135 physicians in Ohio billed Medicare for 4,284 carpal tunnel release procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven D. Maschke, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Cleveland | 119 | 122 | −2% |
| 2 | Samir M. Patel, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Lima | 95 | 109 | −13% |
| 3 | Marlo Van Steyn, MDHand Surgery · Upper Arlington | 89 | 84 | +6% |
| 4 | Mollie O. Manley, MDHand Surgery · Akron | 83 | 61 | +36% |
| 5 | H. B. Bamberger, D OHand Surgery · Dayton | 82 | 72 | +14% |
| 6 | Desmond J. Stutzman, DOHand Surgery · Columbus | 78 | 66 | +18% |
| 6 | Leslie J. Schwendeman, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Youngstown | 78 | 62 | +26% |
| 8 | Ira E. Richterman, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Canton | 76 | 85 | −11% |
| 9 | Asher O. Smith, MDHand Surgery · Toledo | 69 | 67 | +3% |
| 9 | Michael P. Miladore, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Youngstown | 69 | 75 | −8% |
| 11 | Roger E. Wiltfong, MDHand Surgery · Chillicothe | 66 | 70 | −6% |
| 12 | Scott M. Ciaccia, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Sheffield Village | 65 | 49 | +33% |
| 12 | Joseph F. Styron, MD, PHDOrthopedic Surgery · Cleveland | 65 | 53 | +23% |
| 14 | Abhishek Julka, MDHand Surgery · Saint Clairsville | 62 | 56 | +11% |
| 15 | Kevin J. Malone, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Cleveland | 58 | 54 | +7% |
| 16 | Ajay K. Seth, MDHand Surgery · North Canton | 57 | 52 | +10% |
| 17 | Thomas J. Reilly, MDHand Surgery · Akron | 53 | 59 | −10% |
| 17 | Noah D. Shaftel, MDHand Surgery · Cincinnati | 53 | 57 | −7% |
| 17 | Daniel G. Reilly, MDHand Surgery · Montgomery | 53 | 45 | +18% |
| 20 | Matthew J. Cavo, MDHand Surgery · Centerville | 50 | 52 | −4% |
| 20 | Mitchell E. Nahra, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Mentor | 50 | 49 | +2% |
| 22 | Craig B. Willis, MDHand Surgery · Cincinnati | 49 | 67 | −27% |
| 23 | Michael J. Muha, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Lima | 48 | 60 | −20% |
| 23 | Jonathan B. Macknin, MDHand Surgery · Chardon | 48 | 52 | −8% |
| 25 | Jason M. Anane-Sefah, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Bellefontaine | 47 | 51 | −8% |
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.