Coronary stent in Hawaii: the highest-volume physicians
9 physicians in Hawaii billed Medicare for 204 coronary stent procedures in 2024. The top 9, with the year before beside it.
Top 9
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J. Cogan, MDCardiology · Honolulu | 45 | 26 | +73% |
| 2 | John A. Kao, MDCardiology · Honolulu | 30 | 28 | +7% |
| 3 | Kelly M. Paschke, DOInterventional Cardiology · Honolulu | 27 | — | |
| 4 | Wesley J. Kai, MDCardiology · Honolulu | 20 | 16 | |
| 4 | Kris R. Kawamoto, MDInterventional Cardiology · Honolulu | 20 | 37 | −46% |
| 6 | Ramy A. Badawi, MD, MBBSInterventional Cardiology · Kailua | 18 | 19 | |
| 7 | Giselle Baquero Caranama, MDCardiology · Honolulu | 16 | 13 | |
| 8 | Steven D. Filardo, MDCardiology · Wailuku | 15 | — | |
| 9 | Michael Y. Yee, MD,Cardiology · Kailua | 13 | — |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 92928), 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.