Cataract surgery in Illinois: the highest-volume physicians
323 physicians in Illinois billed Medicare for 70,609 cataract surgery procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faisel Ahmad, MDOphthalmology · Marion | 1,472 | 1,640 | −10% |
| 2 | Kenneth R. Barba, MDOphthalmology · Bloomington | 1,447 | 1,486 | −3% |
| 3 | Ara D. Aprahamian, MDOphthalmology · Bloomington | 1,333 | 1,584 | −16% |
| 4 | Hanny Isawi, MDOphthalmology · Freeport | 1,305 | 1,327 | −2% |
| 5 | Abram R. Geisendorfer, MDOphthalmology · Quincy | 1,215 | 1,078 | +13% |
| 6 | Michael V. Stock, MDOphthalmology · O Fallon | 1,185 | 1,139 | +4% |
| 7 | Eligijus P. Lelis, MDOphthalmology · Joliet | 1,089 | 2,456 | −56% |
| 8 | Ryan J. Michel, DOOphthalmology · Marion | 1,049 | 1,207 | −13% |
| 9 | John M. Hahn, MDOphthalmology · Sterling | 1,026 | 767 | +34% |
| 10 | Lucas J. Wendel, MDOphthalmology · St Charles | 971 | 1,127 | −14% |
| 11 | Brian Proctor, DOOphthalmology · Melrose Park | 936 | 633 | +48% |
| 12 | Steven R. Lafayette, MDOphthalmology · Wheaton | 933 | 936 | +0% |
| 13 | Eric A. Sieck, MDOphthalmology · Quincy | 886 | 663 | +34% |
| 14 | Tamara B. Wyse, MDOphthalmology · Northbrook | 871 | 903 | −4% |
| 15 | Bart A. Jones, MDOphthalmology · Swansea | 793 | 537 | +48% |
| 16 | Randal J. Peterson, MDOphthalmology · Springfield | 779 | 903 | −14% |
| 17 | Whitney Marlow, MDOphthalmology · O Fallon | 774 | 725 | +7% |
| 18 | David L. Phillips, MDOphthalmology · Quincy | 754 | 733 | +3% |
| 19 | Joseph G. Harman, MDOphthalmology · Bloomington | 703 | 799 | −12% |
| 20 | Samra Hashmi, MDOphthalmology · Joliet | 694 | 1,185 | −41% |
| 21 | Patrick M. Differding, MDOphthalmology · Aurora | 679 | — | |
| 22 | Majid Rassouli, DOOphthalmology · Joliet | 671 | 1,264 | −47% |
| 23 | Nickolas Katsoulakis, MDOphthalmology · Palos Heights | 604 | 457 | +32% |
| 24 | Linda M. Auer, DOOphthalmology · Galesburg | 598 | 988 | −39% |
| 25 | Evan C. Pike, MDOphthalmology · Peoria | 587 | 573 | +2% |
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.