Cataract surgery in Utah: the highest-volume physicians
100 physicians in Utah billed Medicare for 14,894 cataract surgery procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximilian Psolka, MDOphthalmology · Holladay | 1,285 | 535 | +140% |
| 2 | Michael B. Wilcox, MDOphthalmology · Ogden | 575 | 548 | +5% |
| 3 | Gregory A. Christiansen, MDOphthalmology · Salt Lake City | 551 | 695 | −21% |
| 4 | David R. Griffin, MDOphthalmology · Pleasant Grove | 461 | 387 | +19% |
| 5 | Zachary J. ZavodniOphthalmology · Salt Lake City | 368 | 280 | +31% |
| 6 | Jason W. Hendrix, MDOphthalmology · St George | 335 | 384 | −13% |
| 7 | David S. Slade, MDOphthalmology · St George | 334 | 409 | −18% |
| 8 | Chad W. Anderson, MDOphthalmology · Cedar City | 330 | 306 | +8% |
| 9 | William R. Barlow, MDOphthalmology · Salt Lake City | 322 | 281 | +15% |
| 10 | Joseph S. Schmutz, MDOphthalmology · Provo | 307 | 343 | −10% |
| 11 | Jamie M. Monroe, MDOphthalmology · Orem | 292 | 473 | −38% |
| 12 | Marcos Reyes, MDOphthalmology · Saint George | 280 | 346 | −19% |
| 13 | Sharon R. Richens, MDOphthalmology · St George | 267 | 304 | −12% |
| 13 | Kristin O. Bretz, MDOphthalmology · Salt Lake City | 267 | 245 | +9% |
| 13 | Samuel Passi, MDOphthalmology · Salt Lake City | 267 | 198 | +35% |
| 16 | Brock C. Hansen, MDOphthalmology · Ogden | 248 | 248 | +0% |
| 17 | Michael J. Bradley, MDOphthalmology · Draper | 239 | 305 | −22% |
| 18 | Brian E. Zaugg, MDOphthalmology · Salt Lake City | 224 | 157 | +43% |
| 19 | Jayson D. Edwards, MDOphthalmology · Saint George | 222 | 278 | −20% |
| 20 | Derek Denney, MDOphthalmology · St George | 217 | 253 | −14% |
| 21 | Bradley Anderson, MDOphthalmology · Salt Lake City | 206 | 241 | −15% |
| 22 | Jason A. Ahee, MDOphthalmology · St George | 199 | 207 | −4% |
| 22 | Mason A. Schmutz, MDOphthalmology · Provo | 199 | 146 | +36% |
| 24 | Benjamin Buckner, MDOphthalmology · Draper | 193 | 220 | −12% |
| 25 | Connor Davenport, MDOphthalmology · Draper | 186 | 34 | +447% |
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.