Dialysis fistula creation · Florida
Dialysis fistula creation in Florida: the highest-volume physicians
21 physicians in Florida billed Medicare for 392 dialysis fistula creation procedures in 2024. The top 21, with the year before beside it.
Top 21
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susan M. Shafii, MDVascular Surgery · Clearwater | 40 | 42 | −5% |
| 2 | Marwan R. Tabbara, MDVascular Surgery · Lauderdale Lakes | 25 | 32 | −22% |
| 3 | Adil A. Khan, MDVascular Surgery · Jacksonville | 23 | 27 | −15% |
| 3 | Jason K. Wagner, MDVascular Surgery · Sarasota | 23 | 38 | −39% |
| 5 | Adrian J. Finol-Hernandez, MDThoracic Surgery · Lady Lake | 22 | 25 | −12% |
| 5 | Fernando E. Kafie, MDVascular Surgery · Pensacola | 22 | 22 | +0% |
| 5 | David Varnagy, MDVascular Surgery · Orlando | 22 | 14 | |
| 8 | Jose A. Ramirez, MDGeneral Surgery · Miami | 21 | 15 | |
| 9 | Tushar C. Barot, MD, MPH, FACSVascular Surgery · Miami | 20 | 12 | |
| 10 | Erin M. Moore, MDVascular Surgery · Jacksonville | 19 | 34 | −44% |
| 11 | Manuel V. Mendez, MDVascular Surgery · West Palm Beach | 18 | — | |
| 12 | Danny H. Vo, MDVascular Surgery · Jacksonville | 16 | 20 | −20% |
| 13 | Denise A. Smith, MD, PHDVascular Surgery · Crestview | 15 | — | |
| 13 | Gordon D. Burtch, MDVascular Surgery · Fort Myers | 15 | 13 | |
| 13 | Purandath Lall, MDVascular Surgery · Port St Lucie | 15 | — | |
| 16 | Eduardo Esper, MDCardiac Surgery · Gainesville | 14 | 12 | |
| 17 | Joseph J. Ricotta, MDVascular Surgery · Delray Beach | 13 | 11 | |
| 17 | Richard C. Hershberger, MDVascular Surgery · Sarasota | 13 | — | |
| 17 | Tony Shao, MDVascular Surgery · Miami | 13 | — | |
| 20 | Elmer E. Croushore, MDVascular Surgery · Gainesville | 12 | 22 | −45% |
| 21 | Thomas S. Huber, MD, PHDVascular Surgery · Gainesville | 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.