Carpal tunnel release · Washington
Carpal tunnel release in Washington: the highest-volume physicians
85 physicians in Washington billed Medicare for 2,945 carpal tunnel release procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gregory D. Byrd, MDHand Surgery · Olympia | 176 | 182 | −3% |
| 2 | Margaret K. Jain, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Silverdale | 106 | 124 | −15% |
| 3 | Joshua B. Bales, MDHand Surgery · Richland | 101 | 80 | +26% |
| 4 | Cathryn J. Vadala, MDHand Surgery · Kennewick | 98 | 102 | −4% |
| 5 | Jeffrey A. Pratt, MDHand Surgery · Wenatchee | 91 | 61 | +49% |
| 6 | William T. Page, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Spokane Valley | 73 | 105 | −30% |
| 7 | Anthony M. Sestero, MDHand Surgery · Spokane Valley | 71 | 82 | −13% |
| 8 | Bryce J. Barker, MDHand Surgery · Spokane | 69 | 66 | +5% |
| 9 | Jacob T. Didesch, MDHand Surgery · Wenatchee | 68 | 90 | −24% |
| 9 | John J. Hwang, MDHand Surgery · Yakima | 68 | 72 | −6% |
| 11 | Paul C. Horn, MDHand Surgery · Spokane | 63 | 91 | −31% |
| 12 | Jonathan B. Shafer, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Mount Vernon | 62 | 52 | +19% |
| 13 | Julie J. Roberts, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Federal Way | 57 | 42 | +36% |
| 14 | Anthony J. Lauder, MDHand Surgery · Longview | 56 | 40 | +40% |
| 15 | Neil S. Shah, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Tacoma | 53 | 62 | −15% |
| 15 | Adam J. Graver, MDHand Surgery · Olympia | 53 | 71 | −25% |
| 17 | Gregory K. May, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Aberdeen | 44 | 53 | −17% |
| 17 | Benjamin D. Welling, MDHand Surgery · Spokane | 44 | 35 | +26% |
| 19 | Jimmy B. Dang, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Mount Vernon | 42 | 24 | +75% |
| 20 | Brannon R. Orton, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Wenatchee | 41 | 31 | +32% |
| 21 | Kirk L. Wong, MDHand Surgery · Vancouver | 40 | 25 | +60% |
| 22 | Alan B. Thomas, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Lakewood | 38 | 50 | −24% |
| 23 | Marijke J. Devos, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Silverdale | 36 | — | |
| 23 | Joseph F. Woodward, MDHand Surgery · Kirkland | 36 | 36 | +0% |
| 23 | Matthew Robon, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Bellevue | 36 | 31 | +16% |
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.