Cataract surgery in New Jersey: the highest-volume physicians
263 physicians in New Jersey billed Medicare for 40,872 cataract surgery procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas K. Grayson, MDOphthalmology · Iselin | 1,748 | 2,051 | −15% |
| 2 | David A. Salz, MDOphthalmology · Bridgewater | 566 | 486 | +16% |
| 3 | Alan G. Salz, MDOphthalmology · Bridgewater | 520 | 505 | +3% |
| 4 | Sander M. Cohen, MDOphthalmology · Moorestown | 482 | 548 | −12% |
| 5 | Gregory H. Scimeca, MDOphthalmology · Willingboro | 477 | 544 | −12% |
| 5 | Vipul K. Lakhani, MDOphthalmology · Toms River | 477 | 563 | −15% |
| 7 | Robert J. Fegan, MDOphthalmology · Eatontown | 445 | 393 | +13% |
| 8 | Truc H. Nguyen, MDOphthalmology · Manahawkin | 441 | 360 | +23% |
| 9 | Matthew K. Perez, MD, PHDOphthalmology · Margate City | 431 | 415 | +4% |
| 10 | Peter K. Chiang, MDOphthalmology · Asbury Park | 429 | 487 | −12% |
| 11 | Ravi Patel, MDOphthalmology · Eatontown | 403 | 369 | +9% |
| 12 | Ralph G. Del Negro, DOOphthalmology · Neptune | 399 | 381 | +5% |
| 13 | Omar F. Almallah, MDOphthalmology · Toms River | 384 | 352 | +9% |
| 14 | Eric S. Dunn, MDOphthalmology · Ventnor | 381 | 393 | −3% |
| 15 | John P. Mclaughlin, MDOphthalmology · Cape May Court House | 369 | 287 | +29% |
| 16 | Carl F. Hyder, MDOphthalmology · Medford | 363 | 376 | −3% |
| 16 | Patrick K. Chin, MDOphthalmology · Westwood | 363 | 343 | +6% |
| 18 | Sydney L. Tyson, MDOphthalmology · Vineland | 356 | 488 | −27% |
| 19 | Christopher D. Brown, MDOphthalmology · Teaneck | 353 | 378 | −7% |
| 20 | Revathi Naadimuthu, MDOphthalmology · Freehold | 343 | 377 | −9% |
| 21 | Paul S. Phillips, MDOphthalmology · Flemington | 339 | 424 | −20% |
| 22 | David R. Grossman, MDOphthalmology · Toms River | 324 | 359 | −10% |
| 23 | Scott B. Pomerantz, MDOphthalmology · Paramus | 318 | 387 | −18% |
| 23 | Marta O. Lopatynsky, MDOphthalmology · Morristown | 318 | 378 | −16% |
| 25 | Robert K. Chiang, MDOphthalmology · Lawrenceville | 317 | 318 | +0% |
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.