Colonoscopy (diagnostic) · Louisiana
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) in Louisiana: the highest-volume physicians
106 physicians in Louisiana billed Medicare for 2,448 colonoscopy (diagnostic) procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bal R. Bhandari, MDGastroenterology · Bastrop | 75 | 61 | +23% |
| 2 | Son V. Nguyen, MDGastroenterology · New Iberia | 68 | 73 | −7% |
| 3 | David C. Pellegrin, MDGastroenterology · Houma | 63 | 56 | +13% |
| 4 | Francisco J. Marrero, MDGastroenterology · Lake Charles | 60 | 67 | −10% |
| 5 | Clarence Dunn, MDGastroenterology · West Monroe | 58 | 54 | +7% |
| 6 | Bahman Sabbaghian, MDGeneral Surgery · Crowley | 46 | 35 | +31% |
| 7 | Clayton C. Coon, MDGastroenterology · West Monroe | 44 | 40 | +10% |
| 8 | John M. Provenza, MDGastroenterology · Shreveport | 43 | 38 | +13% |
| 9 | Steven A. Guarisco, MDGastroenterology · Slidell | 39 | 51 | −24% |
| 9 | James B. Fontenot, MDInternal Medicine · Ville Platte | 39 | 30 | +30% |
| 11 | C. S. Boagni, MDGastroenterology · Opelousas | 38 | 30 | +27% |
| 12 | Clifford R. TillmanInternal Medicine · Vidalia | 37 | 47 | −21% |
| 13 | Christopher M. Oglesby, DOGastroenterology · Monroe | 36 | 12 | |
| 13 | David M. Philips, MDGastroenterology · Shreveport | 36 | 28 | +29% |
| 13 | Jason B. Reina, MDGastroenterology · Hammond | 36 | 29 | +24% |
| 13 | Jacque F. Noel, MDGastroenterology · Lafayette | 36 | 29 | +24% |
| 17 | Kenneth J. Champagne, MDColorectal Surgery (Proctology) · Lafayette | 35 | 39 | −10% |
| 18 | Sarpreet S. Basra, MDGastroenterology · Lake Charles | 33 | 31 | +6% |
| 19 | James C. Hobley, MDGastroenterology · Shreveport | 32 | 18 | |
| 19 | Juan C. Teran, MDGastroenterology · Lake Charles | 32 | — | |
| 19 | Daryl Q. Buckelew, MDGastroenterology · Shreveport | 32 | 50 | −36% |
| 19 | Kerry W. Byrnes, MDGeneral Surgery · Ruston | 32 | 37 | −14% |
| 23 | Maury K. Morrison, MDGastroenterology · Alexandria | 31 | 29 | +7% |
| 23 | John L. Gosserand, MDGastroenterology · Alexandria | 31 | 33 | −6% |
| 23 | James P. Herrington, MDGastroenterology · Lafayette | 31 | 27 | +15% |
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.