Colonoscopy with polyp removal · Massachusetts
Colonoscopy with polyp removal in Massachusetts: the highest-volume physicians
458 physicians in Massachusetts billed Medicare for 36,012 colonoscopy with polyp removal procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph A. Fiore, MDGastroenterology · Norwell | 345 | 327 | +6% |
| 2 | Norman S. Nishioka, MDGastroenterology · Boston | 338 | 446 | −24% |
| 3 | Nithin S. Karanth, MDGastroenterology · Attleboro | 334 | 268 | +25% |
| 4 | Joseph Cobb, MDGastroenterology · Falmouth | 330 | 271 | +22% |
| 5 | David S. Fefferman, MDGastroenterology · Stoneham | 258 | 250 | +3% |
| 6 | Steven J. Shields, MDGastroenterology · Boston | 252 | 267 | −6% |
| 7 | Gale S. Fiarman, MDGastroenterology · Medford | 251 | 186 | +35% |
| 8 | Catherine P. Cheney, MDInternal Medicine · Boston | 250 | 253 | −1% |
| 9 | Harry S. Elvanides, MDGastroenterology · Worcester | 249 | 186 | +34% |
| 10 | Jeffrey L. St John, MDGastroenterology · Pittsfield | 248 | 177 | +40% |
| 11 | Christopher M. Kenney, MDGastroenterology · Norwell | 244 | 237 | +3% |
| 12 | Xiang-Yang D. Guo, MDGastroenterology · Falmouth | 238 | 212 | +12% |
| 12 | Nicholas Karamitsios, MDGastroenterology · Salem | 238 | 254 | −6% |
| 12 | Laurence S. Bailen, MDGastroenterology · Newton | 238 | 200 | +19% |
| 15 | Alex A. Teixeira, MDGastroenterology · Brockton | 237 | 224 | +6% |
| 16 | Joshua H. Namias, MDGastroenterology · Salem | 228 | 206 | +11% |
| 17 | Jay J. Yamin, MDGastroenterology · Hyannis | 227 | 268 | −15% |
| 18 | Peter J. Weinstein, MDGastroenterology · Springfield | 221 | 184 | +20% |
| 18 | Alexandre K. Nader, MDGastroenterology · Hyannis | 221 | 175 | +26% |
| 20 | Charles T. Buzanis, MDGastroenterology · Boston | 220 | 200 | +10% |
| 21 | Thomas M. Vallone, DOGastroenterology · Dartmouth | 216 | 270 | −20% |
| 21 | Douglas K. Pleskow, MDInternal Medicine · Boston | 216 | 208 | +4% |
| 23 | Joseph P. Tassoni, MDGastroenterology · Florence | 215 | 193 | +11% |
| 24 | Jonathan M. Russo, MDGastroenterology · Plymouth | 212 | 208 | +2% |
| 25 | James P. Tracey, MDGastroenterology · Dartmouth | 207 | 258 | −20% |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 45385), 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.