Dialysis fistula creation · Washington
Dialysis fistula creation in Washington: the highest-volume physicians
12 physicians in Washington billed Medicare for 216 dialysis fistula creation procedures in 2024. The top 12, with the year before beside it.
Top 12
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale G. Wilson, MDVascular Surgery · Richland | 26 | 31 | −16% |
| 2 | Kevin D. Robinson, MDGeneral Surgery · Olympia | 25 | 21 | +19% |
| 3 | Dae Y. Lee, MDVascular Surgery · Richland | 23 | 21 | +10% |
| 4 | Rachel S. Lundgren, MDVascular Surgery · Wenatchee | 21 | 25 | −16% |
| 5 | Omar K. Dorzi, MDVascular Surgery · Renton | 19 | 20 | −5% |
| 6 | Jason K. Lee, MDVascular Surgery · Seattle | 17 | 15 | |
| 6 | Daniel B. Kim, MDVascular Surgery · Everett | 17 | 12 | |
| 8 | Richard T. Krug, MDGeneral Surgery · Olympia | 16 | 30 | −47% |
| 9 | Peter B. Brant-Zawadzki, MDVascular Surgery · Everett | 15 | 11 | |
| 10 | Kira N. Long, MDVascular Surgery · Bremerton | 13 | — | |
| 11 | Yolanda L. Vea, MDGeneral Surgery · Vancouver | 12 | — | |
| 11 | Peter Bartline, MDVascular Surgery · Everett | 12 | — |
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.