Dialysis fistula creation · Alabama
Dialysis fistula creation in Alabama: the highest-volume physicians
7 physicians in Alabama billed Medicare for 192 dialysis fistula creation procedures in 2024. The top 7, with the year before beside it.
Top 7
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinh Nguyen, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Birmingham | 69 | 30 | +130% |
| 2 | Melanie Rose, MDVascular Surgery · Mobile | 29 | — | |
| 3 | Allen W. Lazenby, MDGeneral Surgery · Opelika | 25 | 26 | −4% |
| 4 | William D. Whitley, MDVascular Surgery · Birmingham | 23 | 17 | |
| 5 | Jason D. Beaver, MDGeneral Surgery · Dothan | 18 | 20 | −10% |
| 6 | Carlton YoungGeneral Surgery · Birmingham | 16 | — | |
| 7 | Brian L. Sellers, DOVascular Surgery · Montgomery | 12 | — |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 36821), 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.