Implantable defibrillator (ICD) · South Dakota
Implantable defibrillator (ICD) in South Dakota: the highest-volume physicians
3 physicians in South Dakota billed Medicare for 62 implantable defibrillator (ICD) procedures in 2024. The top 3, with the year before beside it.
Top 3
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Pham, MDClinical Cardiac Electrophysiology · Sioux Falls | 32 | 35 | −9% |
| 2 | Christopher M. Stanton, MDClinical Cardiac Electrophysiology · Sioux Falls | 17 | 18 | |
| 3 | Paul J. Olson, MDInternal Medicine · Sioux Falls | 13 | 11 |
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.