Cataract surgery in Arkansas: the highest-volume physicians
65 physicians in Arkansas billed Medicare for 19,793 cataract surgery procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeffrey G. Holt, MDOphthalmology · Hot Springs | 1,032 | 910 | +13% |
| 2 | James R. Hoffmann, MDOphthalmology · Pine Bluff | 1,007 | 1,090 | −8% |
| 3 | Christopher J. Rodriguez, MDOphthalmology · Fort Smith | 978 | 808 | +21% |
| 4 | Evan N. Newbolt, MDOphthalmology · Pine Bluff | 907 | 1,038 | −13% |
| 5 | Matthew W. Margolis, DOOphthalmology · Jonesboro | 715 | 752 | −5% |
| 6 | Donald Gauldin, MDOphthalmology · Little Rock | 637 | 620 | +3% |
| 7 | Christian C. Hester, MDOphthalmology · Little Rock | 614 | 500 | +23% |
| 8 | David L. Baker, MDOphthalmology · Conway | 592 | 641 | −8% |
| 8 | Phillip J. Suffridge, MDOphthalmology · Benton | 592 | 640 | −7% |
| 10 | Justin Lieblong, MDOphthalmology · Little Rock | 548 | 659 | −17% |
| 11 | Ronald L. Lowery, MDOphthalmology · Batesville | 520 | 719 | −28% |
| 12 | Michael Waggoner, DOOphthalmology · Rogers | 461 | 391 | +18% |
| 13 | Ivory A. Kinslow, MDOphthalmology · El Dorado | 457 | 553 | −17% |
| 14 | William A. Henry, MDOphthalmology · Batesville | 449 | 158 | +184% |
| 15 | Patrick RischOphthalmology · Fayetteville | 445 | 513 | −13% |
| 16 | Justin W. Charton, MDOphthalmology · Conway | 438 | 471 | −7% |
| 17 | John R. Burks, MDOphthalmology · North Little Rock | 420 | 363 | +16% |
| 18 | Ryan B. Friedman, MDOphthalmology · Jacksonville | 407 | 498 | −18% |
| 19 | Austin P. Bell, MDOphthalmology · Rogers | 390 | 481 | −19% |
| 20 | William D. Hill, MDOphthalmology · Mountain Home | 388 | 412 | −6% |
| 21 | Thomas M. Stank, MDOphthalmology · Jonesboro | 373 | 389 | −4% |
| 22 | Chad L. Betts, MDOphthalmology · Fayetteville | 364 | 320 | +14% |
| 23 | Edward M. Penick, MDOphthalmology · Little Rock | 347 | 357 | −3% |
| 24 | Claire B. Price, MDOphthalmology · Fort Smith | 345 | 414 | −17% |
| 25 | Russell L. Harral, MDOphthalmology · Jonesboro | 337 | 400 | −16% |
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.