Cataract surgery in Alaska: the highest-volume physicians
18 physicians in Alaska billed Medicare for 2,947 cataract surgery procedures in 2024. The top 18, with the year before beside it.
Top 18
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William D. Gruzensky, MDOphthalmology · Anchorage | 808 | 1,451 | −44% |
| 2 | Evan Wolf, MD, PHDOphthalmology · Wasilla | 488 | 519 | −6% |
| 3 | Stanley R. Fuller, MDOphthalmology · Fairbanks | 220 | 274 | −20% |
| 4 | Eileen M. Myers, MDOphthalmology · Anchorage | 213 | 204 | +4% |
| 5 | Garret L. Sitenga, MDOphthalmology · Homer | 192 | 194 | −1% |
| 6 | Elizabeth N. MorganOphthalmology · Anchorage | 168 | 135 | +24% |
| 7 | Eric W. Coulter, MDOphthalmology · Anchorage | 164 | 83 | +98% |
| 8 | Laura S. Kearsley, MDOphthalmology · Fairbanks | 137 | 106 | +29% |
| 9 | James P. FordOphthalmology · Anchorage | 116 | 71 | +63% |
| 10 | Scott A. Limstrom, MDOphthalmology · Anchorage | 86 | 133 | −35% |
| 11 | Julia D. Shatten, MDOphthalmology · Anchorage | 67 | — | |
| 12 | Don K. Davis, MDOphthalmology · Anchorage | 64 | 52 | +23% |
| 13 | Katherine E. Johnson, MDOphthalmology · Fairbanks | 60 | 53 | +13% |
| 14 | Elaine R. Mcelhinny, MDOphthalmology · Anchorage | 56 | 86 | −35% |
| 15 | David ZumbroOphthalmology · Anchorage | 37 | 28 | +32% |
| 16 | David G. Chamberlain, MDOphthalmology · Anchorage | 28 | 43 | −35% |
| 17 | Kelly A. Lorenz, MDOphthalmology · Anchorage | 23 | 29 | −21% |
| 18 | Richard K. Winkle, MDOphthalmology · Anchorage | 20 | 25 | −20% |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 66984, 66982, 66991, 66989), 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.