Cystoscopy in South Dakota: the highest-volume physicians

24 physicians in South Dakota billed Medicare for 2,708 cystoscopy procedures in 2024. The top 24, with the year before beside it.

Procedure State

Top 24

Rank	Physician	2024	2023	Change
1	Darlys R. Hofer, MDUrology · Sioux Falls	167	143	+17%
2	Christopher A. Hathaway, MD, PHDUrology · Yankton	166	185	−10%
3	Eric S. Leichter, MDUrology · Aberdeen	164	169	−3%
4	David C. Arend, MDUrology · Sioux Falls	162	172	−6%
5	Joseph O. Wyatt, MDUrology · Pierre	159	157	+1%
6	Nathan A. Bockholt, MDUrology · Sioux Falls	158	153	+3%
6	Timothy G. Kneib, MDUrology · Dakota Dunes	158	203	−22%
8	David H. Daniels, MDUrology · Dakota Dunes	152	153	−1%
9	Matthew N. Witte, MDUrology · Sioux Falls	147	136	+8%
9	Michael D. Gillett, MDUrology · Sioux Falls	147	169	−13%
11	Melissa R. Brown, MDUrology · Aberdeen	139	132	+5%
12	Jamie L. Olsen, DOUrology · Dakota Dunes	134	111	+21%
13	Dennis ThumUrology · Sioux Falls	131	147	−11%
14	Levi Hamilton, MDUrology · Rapid City	119	12
15	Brian D. Lindaman, MDUrology · Sioux Falls	118	127	−7%
16	Eugene S. Park, MDUrology · Sioux Falls	101	100	+1%
17	Andrew E. Bourne, MDUrology · Dakota Dunes	94	126	−25%
18	Adam B. Althaus, MDUrology · Dakota Dunes	87	130	−33%
19	Lauren W. Thum, MDUrology · Sioux Falls	59	54	+9%
20	Dileep S. Bhat, M DUrology · Mitchell	50	57	−12%
21	Daniel A. Olsen, DOUrology · Dakota Dunes	43	22	+95%
22	Kevin D. Benson, MDPhysician · Sioux Falls	22	15
23	Michael Oberle, DOUrology · North Sioux City	19	—
24	George C. Kiser, MDUrology · Aberdeen	12	31	−61%

A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 52000), 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.