Cataract surgery in Indiana: the highest-volume physicians
144 physicians in Indiana billed Medicare for 43,514 cataract surgery procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William R. Shultz, MDOphthalmology · Indianapolis | 1,901 | 2,179 | −13% |
| 2 | Paul L. Walton, MDOphthalmology · Indianapolis | 1,759 | 1,744 | +1% |
| 3 | Patrick B. Hopen, MDOphthalmology · Indianapolis | 1,274 | 1,143 | +11% |
| 4 | Kuumba K. Long, MDOphthalmology · Kokomo | 1,229 | 1,345 | −9% |
| 5 | Anthony J. Lombardo, MDOphthalmology · Indianapolis | 1,083 | 884 | +23% |
| 6 | Douglas P. Williams Md, MDOphthalmology · Crown Point | 1,045 | 1,092 | −4% |
| 7 | Kevin T. Scripture, MDOphthalmology · Richmond | 1,023 | 1,101 | −7% |
| 8 | Dwight A. Silvera, MDOphthalmology · Evansville | 1,002 | 827 | +21% |
| 9 | Thomas A. Brummer, MDOphthalmology · Evansville | 969 | 848 | +14% |
| 10 | Edward B. Brockman, MDOphthalmology · New Albany | 925 | 796 | +16% |
| 11 | Michael J. Hodkin, MDOphthalmology · Muncie | 864 | 834 | +4% |
| 12 | Kristopher R. Pugh, MDOphthalmology · Jeffersonville | 786 | 770 | +2% |
| 13 | Joseph M. Mackey, MDOphthalmology · Bloomington | 779 | 721 | +8% |
| 14 | Joseph Carr, MDOphthalmology · Evansville | 755 | 649 | +16% |
| 15 | Chirag G. Patel, MDOphthalmology · Terre Haute | 729 | 579 | +26% |
| 15 | Warren J. Chang, MDOphthalmology · Bloomington | 729 | 748 | −3% |
| 17 | Paul F. Cacchillo, MDOphthalmology · Indianapolis | 728 | 817 | −11% |
| 18 | Shamik Bafna, MDOphthalmology · Lafayette | 634 | 452 | +40% |
| 19 | Matthew M. Boyer, MDOphthalmology · Evansville | 620 | 446 | +39% |
| 20 | David G. Gross, DOOphthalmology · Merrillville | 578 | 591 | −2% |
| 21 | Enoch Kassa, MDOphthalmology · Michigan City | 564 | 542 | +4% |
| 22 | Michael G. Orr, MDOphthalmology · Indianapolis | 558 | 816 | −32% |
| 23 | Eric D. Scripture, MDOphthalmology · Batesville | 548 | 520 | +5% |
| 24 | Ahmar Sajjad, MDOphthalmology · Indianapolis | 542 | 384 | +41% |
| 25 | Matthew C. Ralstin, MDOphthalmology · Warsaw | 504 | 573 | −12% |
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.