Cataract surgery in Montana: the highest-volume physicians
31 physicians in Montana billed Medicare for 9,328 cataract surgery procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David A. Boes, MDOphthalmology · Great Falls | 1,720 | 1,768 | −3% |
| 2 | Russell Swan, MDOphthalmology · Bozeman | 1,164 | 1,183 | −2% |
| 3 | Chad M. Nedrud, MDOphthalmology · Missoula | 514 | 426 | +21% |
| 4 | Clay D. Holley, MDOphthalmology · Butte | 452 | 483 | −6% |
| 5 | Jefferson BerrymanOphthalmology · Missoula | 449 | 393 | +14% |
| 6 | Brian A. Lagreca, MDOphthalmology · Billings | 430 | 509 | −16% |
| 7 | David P. Mccann, MDOphthalmology · Missoula | 365 | 325 | +12% |
| 8 | Aaron M. Alme, MDOphthalmology · Kalispell | 351 | 301 | +17% |
| 9 | Mark Goerlitz-Jessen, MDOphthalmology · Kalispell | 349 | 275 | +27% |
| 10 | Mark C. Remington, MDOphthalmology · Kalispell | 283 | 274 | +3% |
| 11 | Curtis L. Frewin, MDOphthalmology · Billings | 268 | 264 | +2% |
| 12 | Tyler A. Ofstad, MD, PHDOphthalmology · Kalispell | 243 | 186 | +31% |
| 13 | Scott M. Guess, MDOphthalmology · Missoula | 221 | 221 | +0% |
| 14 | Patricia A. Cosgrove, MDOphthalmology · Bozeman | 210 | 206 | +2% |
| 15 | Michael H. Power, MDOphthalmology · Billings | 209 | 270 | −23% |
| 16 | August L. Stein, MDOphthalmology · Kalispell | 205 | 229 | −10% |
| 16 | Thomas G. Berbos, MDOphthalmology · Helena | 205 | 195 | +5% |
| 18 | Joseph P. Sheehan, MDOphthalmology · Bozeman | 184 | 189 | −3% |
| 19 | Jacek Kotowski, MDOphthalmology · Missoula | 183 | 132 | +39% |
| 20 | Roger A. Barth, MDOphthalmology · Kalispell | 182 | 388 | −53% |
| 21 | Kristy L. Moeller, MDOphthalmology · Bozeman | 169 | 133 | +27% |
| 22 | Angela S. Watkins, MDOphthalmology · Bozeman | 159 | 146 | +9% |
| 23 | James T. Priddy, MDOphthalmology · Billings | 151 | 184 | −18% |
| 23 | Colin P. Mcinnis, MDOphthalmology · Bozeman | 151 | 159 | −5% |
| 25 | Rick D. Neumeister, MDOphthalmology · Missoula | 148 | 169 | −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.