Dialysis fistula creation · Nevada
Dialysis fistula creation in Nevada: the highest-volume physicians
5 physicians in Nevada billed Medicare for 148 dialysis fistula creation procedures in 2024. The top 5, with the year before beside it.
Top 5
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peilin Wei, MDNephrology · Las Vegas | 55 | 47 | +17% |
| 2 | Sai M. KottapalliVascular Surgery · Las Vegas | 34 | 22 | +55% |
| 3 | Hazem Y. Afifi, MDCardiac Surgery · Las Vegas | 26 | 27 | −4% |
| 4 | Thelinh Q. Nguyen, MDVascular Surgery · Reno | 18 | 22 | −18% |
| 5 | Pankaj K. Bhatnagar, MDGeneral Surgery · Las Vegas | 15 | 27 | −44% |
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.