Lumbar epidural steroid injection · New Mexico
Lumbar epidural steroid injection in New Mexico: the highest-volume physicians
42 physicians in New Mexico billed Medicare for 3,874 lumbar epidural steroid injection procedures in 2024. The top 26, with the year before beside it.
Top 26
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Velarde, MDAnesthesiology · Las Cruces | 381 | 296 | +29% |
| 2 | James H. Rice, MDPain Management · Albuquerque | 351 | 339 | +4% |
| 3 | Justin Averna, DOPain Management · Albuquerque | 346 | 319 | +8% |
| 4 | Evan R. Knaus, DOPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Albuquerque | 266 | 210 | +27% |
| 5 | Melissa A. Covington, MDPain Management · Santa Fe | 170 | 138 | +23% |
| 6 | Robin N. Hermes, MDPain Management · Santa Fe | 152 | 178 | −15% |
| 7 | Christopher P. Patton, DOPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Albuquerque | 132 | 158 | −16% |
| 7 | Jonathan O. Jones, MDInterventional Pain Management · Farmington | 132 | 112 | +18% |
| 9 | Athanasios K. Manole, MDInterventional Pain Management · Albuquerque | 130 | 119 | +9% |
| 10 | Craig S. Nairn, MDInterventional Pain Management · Albuquerque | 123 | 111 | +11% |
| 10 | John R. Underwood, MDPain Management · Roswell | 123 | 138 | −11% |
| 12 | Joshu A. Raiten, MDPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Albuquerque | 121 | 126 | −4% |
| 13 | David A. Woog, MDPain Management · Santa Fe | 113 | 155 | −27% |
| 14 | Reuel J. Measom, MDAnesthesiology · Albuquerque | 103 | 122 | −16% |
| 15 | Dmitry GarmaevPain Management · Farmington | 98 | 88 | +11% |
| 16 | Melissa A. MerhegePain Management · Albuquerque | 95 | 48 | +98% |
| 17 | Jeffrey J. Joyce, MDAnesthesiology · Las Cruces | 75 | 48 | +56% |
| 18 | Gwen N. Lacerda, MDPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Albuquerque | 70 | 39 | +79% |
| 19 | Julie A. Muche, MDPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Albuquerque | 67 | 41 | +63% |
| 19 | Krishna K. Lingala, MDPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Portales | 67 | 65 | +3% |
| 21 | Omar N. Osmani, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Roswell | 54 | 69 | −22% |
| 22 | Edward Poon, MDInterventional Radiology · Albuquerque | 53 | 37 | +43% |
| 23 | Carlos J. Esparza, MDPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Albuquerque | 51 | 53 | −4% |
| 23 | Martin Manansala, MDPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Albuquerque | 51 | 39 | +31% |
| 25 | Casey Dellabarca, MDAnesthesiology · Albuquerque | 50 | 63 | −21% |
| 25 | Deepak PadmanabhaAnesthesiology · Albuquerque | 50 | 47 | +6% |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 62323, 64483), 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.