Dialysis fistula creation · Alaska
Dialysis fistula creation in Alaska: the highest-volume physicians
4 physicians in Alaska billed Medicare for 70 dialysis fistula creation procedures in 2024. The top 4, with the year before beside it.
Top 4
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan A. Barnes, MDVascular Surgery · Anchorage | 23 | 22 | +5% |
| 2 | Galimat Khaidakova, MDVascular Surgery · Anchorage | 18 | 23 | −22% |
| 3 | Priya Patel, MDVascular Surgery · Anchorage | 15 | 15 | |
| 4 | April L. Rodriguez, MDVascular Surgery · Anchorage | 14 | 11 |
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.