Colonoscopy (diagnostic) · Arkansas
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) in Arkansas: the highest-volume physicians
76 physicians in Arkansas billed Medicare for 2,201 colonoscopy (diagnostic) procedures in 2024. The top 26, with the year before beside it.
Top 26
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karl H. Landberg, MDGastroenterology · Conway | 96 | 111 | −14% |
| 2 | James B. Morgan, MDGeneral Surgery · El Dorado | 88 | 75 | +17% |
| 3 | John T. Baber, MDGastroenterology · Little Rock | 87 | 90 | −3% |
| 4 | Daniel K. Brown, MDGastroenterology · Little Rock | 86 | 29 | +197% |
| 5 | Donovan R. Stockdale, MDGastroenterology · Jonesboro | 78 | 72 | +8% |
| 6 | Thusha Nathan, MDInternal Medicine · Rogers | 73 | 58 | +26% |
| 7 | Michael H. Sifford, MDGastroenterology · Jonesboro | 68 | 64 | +6% |
| 8 | Hrair P. Simonian, MDGastroenterology · Fort Smith | 61 | 92 | −34% |
| 9 | John O. Brandt, MDGastroenterology · Hot Springs | 54 | 67 | −19% |
| 10 | Eduardo A. Demondesert, MDGastroenterology · Fort Smith | 49 | 45 | +9% |
| 11 | Jeffrey Stidman, MDGastroenterology · Jonesboro | 46 | 33 | +39% |
| 12 | Jay R. Jeffrey, MDGeneral Surgery · Batesville | 45 | 23 | +96% |
| 12 | Angelo G. Coppola, MDGastroenterology · Little Rock | 45 | 27 | +67% |
| 14 | Barry M. Garner, MDGastroenterology · Jonesboro | 42 | 47 | −11% |
| 14 | D D. Kumpuris, MDGastroenterology · Little Rock | 42 | 15 | |
| 16 | Jacob K. Joseph, MDGastroenterology · Fort Smith | 41 | 38 | +8% |
| 16 | Derrick L. Richardson, MDGastroenterology · Fort Smith | 41 | 42 | −2% |
| 18 | John S. Mathews, MDGastroenterology · Hot Springs | 40 | 55 | −27% |
| 19 | Terri Blackstock, MDGastroenterology · Hot Springs | 35 | 40 | −12% |
| 20 | Wa'el J. Tuqan, MDGastroenterology · Little Rock | 32 | — | |
| 20 | Pavan Chepyala, MDGastroenterology · Little Rock | 32 | 42 | −24% |
| 22 | Christopher B. Cross, MDGastroenterology · Fort Smith | 31 | 32 | −3% |
| 23 | David P. Mcelreath, DOGastroenterology · Little Rock | 30 | 22 | +36% |
| 24 | Paul E. Williams, MDGastroenterology · Little Rock | 29 | 21 | +38% |
| 25 | Robert P. Svoboda, MDGastroenterology · Little Rock | 28 | 20 | +40% |
| 25 | Kenneth F. Rodgers, MDGastroenterology · Paragould | 28 | 35 | −20% |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 45378), 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.