Carpal tunnel release · Vermont
Carpal tunnel release in Vermont: the highest-volume physicians
8 physicians in Vermont billed Medicare for 329 carpal tunnel release procedures in 2024. The top 8, with the year before beside it.
Top 8
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Karl, MD, MPHHand Surgery · Rutland | 61 | 78 | −22% |
| 2 | David Veltre, MDHand Surgery · Bennington | 59 | 48 | +23% |
| 3 | Christian H. Bean, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Berlin | 56 | 42 | +33% |
| 4 | Seth W. Frenzen, MDOrthopedic Surgery · S. Burlington | 53 | 48 | +10% |
| 5 | Denise M. Durant, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Williston | 43 | 49 | −12% |
| 6 | Elizabeth A. Mclarney, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Brattleboro | 29 | 25 | +16% |
| 7 | Adam Shafritz, MDHand Surgery · Burlington | 15 | 12 | |
| 8 | Eric D. Gallagher, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Brattleboro | 13 | 13 |
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.