Cataract surgery in Georgia: the highest-volume physicians
225 physicians in Georgia billed Medicare for 64,082 cataract surgery procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C S. Mcquaig, MDOphthalmology · Milledgeville | 9,180 | 7,382 | +24% |
| 2 | Bradley G. Jacoby, MDOphthalmology · Covington | 7,196 | 4,638 | +55% |
| 3 | Steven T. Greenhaw, M DOphthalmology · Valdosta | 4,410 | 6,662 | −34% |
| 4 | Aaron H. Davidson, MDOphthalmology · Statesboro | 1,620 | 1,800 | −10% |
| 5 | Wesley GarlandOphthalmology · Macon | 950 | 587 | +62% |
| 6 | Lawrence Woodard, MDOphthalmology · Atlanta | 792 | 692 | +14% |
| 7 | Zachary R. Balest, MDOphthalmology · Gainesville | 686 | 526 | +30% |
| 8 | Clayton G. Blehm, MDOphthalmology · Gainesville | 683 | 616 | +11% |
| 9 | Jing Dong, MD PHDOphthalmology · Athens | 682 | 856 | −20% |
| 10 | Jackie H. Johnson, MDOphthalmology · Warner Robins | 602 | 617 | −2% |
| 11 | David J. Felsted, DOOphthalmology · Augusta | 525 | 321 | +64% |
| 12 | Bruce A. Brown, MDOphthalmology · Augusta | 514 | 524 | −2% |
| 13 | Phillip Paulk, MDOphthalmology · Columbus | 508 | 195 | +161% |
| 14 | Michael J. Magbalon, MDOphthalmology · Thomasville | 483 | 515 | −6% |
| 15 | Markesh K. Manocha, MDOphthalmology · Savannah | 458 | 410 | +12% |
| 16 | Bonnie J. Brooks, MDOphthalmology · Brunswick | 453 | 500 | −9% |
| 17 | Scott H. Petermann, MDOphthalmology · Valdosta | 449 | 555 | −19% |
| 18 | Byron T. Cook, MDOphthalmology · Cumming | 447 | 391 | +14% |
| 19 | Aldo Espinoza, MDOphthalmology · Canton | 441 | 381 | +16% |
| 20 | Niraj N. Desai, MDOphthalmology · Cumming | 438 | 368 | +19% |
| 21 | Johnny L. Gayton, MDOphthalmology · Warner Robins | 430 | 556 | −23% |
| 22 | Richard R. Schulze, MDOphthalmology · Savannah | 428 | 374 | +14% |
| 23 | Jason S. Brody, MDOphthalmology · Atlanta | 415 | 399 | +4% |
| 24 | Beau Gardner, MDOphthalmology · Augusta | 402 | 381 | +6% |
| 25 | Jeffery C. Hinson, MDOphthalmology · Macon | 398 | 519 | −23% |
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.