Carpal tunnel release · Wisconsin
Carpal tunnel release in Wisconsin: the highest-volume physicians
68 physicians in Wisconsin billed Medicare for 2,238 carpal tunnel release procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josef N. TofteHand Surgery · Madison | 77 | 68 | +13% |
| 2 | Richard B. Schaefer, MDPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Fond Du Lac | 69 | 77 | −10% |
| 2 | Matthew A. Sherrill, MDPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery · La Crosse | 69 | 56 | +23% |
| 4 | John C. Berschback, MDHand Surgery · Altoona | 67 | 68 | −1% |
| 5 | Amorn N. Salyapongse, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Madison | 66 | 49 | +35% |
| 6 | Greg P. Watchmaker, MDHand Surgery · Mequon | 64 | 65 | −2% |
| 7 | Steven J. Kempton, MDHand Surgery · Madison | 63 | 44 | +43% |
| 8 | Laura KlingbeilOrthopedic Surgery · La Crosse | 53 | 51 | +4% |
| 9 | Matthew J. Boardman, DOHand Surgery · Madison | 52 | 66 | −21% |
| 10 | David J. Clark, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Franklin | 49 | 46 | +7% |
| 11 | Jeffrey M. Coppage, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Pewaukee | 48 | 75 | −36% |
| 12 | David G. Dennison, MDHand Surgery · Eau Claire | 45 | 44 | +2% |
| 12 | Sarah M. Lamont, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Burlington | 45 | 13 | |
| 14 | Curtis A. Crimmins, MDHand Surgery · Milwaukee | 44 | 51 | −14% |
| 14 | Matthew R. Willsey, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Sheboygan | 44 | 42 | +5% |
| 14 | Morgan B. Weber, MDHand Surgery · Madison | 44 | — | |
| 17 | Andrew J. Kirkpatrick, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Green Bay | 43 | 26 | +65% |
| 17 | Gonzalo Barinaga, MDHand Surgery · Wauwatosa | 43 | 26 | +65% |
| 19 | Lisa M. Kruse, MDHand Surgery · Madison | 42 | 45 | −7% |
| 20 | Thomas M. Leschke, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Marshfield | 40 | 23 | +74% |
| 20 | Laith M. Al-Shihabi, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Pewaukee | 40 | 30 | +33% |
| 20 | Joshua M. Gershtenson, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Kenosha | 40 | 41 | −2% |
| 23 | James A. Foley, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Pewaukee | 38 | 42 | −10% |
| 23 | Michael J. Brody, MDHand Surgery · Germantown | 38 | 60 | −37% |
| 23 | Loren M. Potter, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Oshkosh | 38 | 20 | +90% |
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.