Cataract surgery in Iowa: the highest-volume physicians
74 physicians in Iowa billed Medicare for 28,562 cataract surgery procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward H. Hu, MD, PHDOphthalmology · Hiawatha | 2,332 | 2,322 | +0% |
| 2 | Steven O. Anderson, MDOphthalmology · Ames | 2,149 | 2,314 | −7% |
| 3 | Stephen P. Fox, MDOphthalmology · Spencer | 2,094 | 2,090 | +0% |
| 4 | Reid P. Turner, MDOphthalmology · Des Moines | 1,643 | 1,514 | +9% |
| 5 | Matthew P. Rauen, MDOphthalmology · West Des Moines | 1,582 | 1,853 | −15% |
| 6 | Ryan D. Vincent, MDOphthalmology · Ames | 1,542 | 1,544 | +0% |
| 7 | Benjamin L. Mason, MDOphthalmology · Waterloo | 1,368 | 1,470 | −7% |
| 8 | Peter Rhee, MDOphthalmology · Waterloo | 1,038 | 1,084 | −4% |
| 9 | Thomas M. Meirick, MDOphthalmology · West Des Moines | 985 | 103 | +856% |
| 10 | Chris E. Watts, MDOphthalmology · Iowa City | 982 | 838 | +17% |
| 11 | Christina Gillmor, MDOphthalmology · West Des Moines | 822 | 353 | +133% |
| 12 | Jason J. Jones, MDOphthalmology · Sioux City | 775 | 888 | −13% |
| 13 | Melissa M. SummerfieldOphthalmology · Mason City | 707 | 730 | −3% |
| 14 | Carlton R. Fenzl, MDOphthalmology · Bettendorf | 502 | 557 | −10% |
| 15 | Brandt M. Riley, DOOphthalmology · Mason City | 472 | 436 | +8% |
| 16 | Richard W. Yemm, MDOphthalmology · Bettendorf | 436 | 412 | +6% |
| 17 | Andrew Steffensmeier, MDOphthalmology · West Des Moines | 433 | 431 | +0% |
| 18 | Caroline W. Wilson, MDOphthalmology · Hiawatha | 432 | 217 | +99% |
| 19 | Lee D. Birchansky, MDOphthalmology · Cedar Rapids | 420 | 676 | −38% |
| 20 | Matthew E. Raecker, MDOphthalmology · West Des Moines | 369 | 247 | +49% |
| 21 | James A. Davison, MDOphthalmology · Marshalltown | 368 | 923 | −60% |
| 22 | Syed E. Husain, MDOphthalmology · Des Moines | 343 | 370 | −7% |
| 23 | Lorna Grant, MDOphthalmology · Iowa City | 331 | 284 | +17% |
| 24 | Frederick R. Blodi, DOOphthalmology · West Des Moines | 323 | 179 | +80% |
| 25 | Reed M. Bouchey, MD PCOphthalmology · Mt Pleasant | 320 | 375 | −15% |
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.