Dialysis fistula creation · Wisconsin
Dialysis fistula creation in Wisconsin: the highest-volume physicians
5 physicians in Wisconsin billed Medicare for 76 dialysis fistula creation procedures in 2024. The top 5, with the year before beside it.
Top 5
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron T. Schwaab, MDGeneral Surgery · Stoughton | 20 | — | |
| 2 | Alexander S. Tretinyak, MDGeneral Surgery · Appleton | 17 | — | |
| 3 | Andrea Um, MDVascular Surgery · Madison | 14 | 30 | −53% |
| 3 | Robert B. Ballard, MDGeneral Surgery · Appleton | 14 | 15 | |
| 5 | John Hutto, MDVascular Surgery · Green Bay | 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.