Dialysis fistula creation · South Carolina
Dialysis fistula creation in South Carolina: the highest-volume physicians
6 physicians in South Carolina billed Medicare for 149 dialysis fistula creation procedures in 2024. The top 6, with the year before beside it.
Top 6
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dion L. Franga, MDNephrology · Orangeburg | 42 | 28 | +50% |
| 2 | David S. Bjerken, MDGeneral Surgery · Little River | 29 | 64 | −55% |
| 3 | Michael J. Mitchell, MDGeneral Surgery · Loris | 23 | 13 | |
| 4 | Ari D. Kramer, MDGeneral Surgery · Spartanburg | 22 | — | |
| 5 | Henry C. West, MDGeneral Surgery · Summerville | 20 | 27 | −26% |
| 6 | John W. Sonfield, MDGeneral Surgery · Florence | 13 | — |
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.