Implantable defibrillator (ICD) · North Dakota
Implantable defibrillator (ICD) in North Dakota: the highest-volume physicians
3 physicians in North Dakota billed Medicare for 48 implantable defibrillator (ICD) procedures in 2024. The top 3, with the year before beside it.
Top 3
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mevan N. Wijetunga, MDClinical Cardiac Electrophysiology · Grand Forks | 21 | 18 | |
| 2 | Madhav Lavu, MDClinical Cardiac Electrophysiology · Fargo | 14 | 12 | |
| 3 | Walter L. Atiga, MDClinical Cardiac Electrophysiology · Fargo | 13 | 35 | −63% |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 33249), 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.