Dialysis fistula creation · Mississippi
Dialysis fistula creation in Mississippi: the highest-volume physicians
5 physicians in Mississippi billed Medicare for 161 dialysis fistula creation procedures in 2024. The top 5, with the year before beside it.
Top 5
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. Lucas, MDGeneral Surgery · Greenwood | 73 | 114 | −36% |
| 2 | John W. Brahan, MDGeneral Surgery · Hattiesburg | 34 | 29 | +17% |
| 3 | James R. Rooks, MDGeneral Surgery · Jackson | 21 | 31 | −32% |
| 4 | Gregory S. Mcgee, MDVascular Surgery · Pascagoula | 19 | 11 | |
| 5 | James Wynn, MDGeneral Surgery · Jackson | 14 | 17 |
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.