Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) · Colorado
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) in Colorado: the highest-volume physicians
18 physicians in Colorado billed Medicare for 238 gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) procedures in 2024. The top 18, with the year before beside it.
Top 18
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter W. Zimmer, MDGeneral Surgery · Colorado Springs | 24 | 17 | |
| 2 | Michael C. Fraterelli, MDGeneral Surgery · Aurora | 20 | 14 | |
| 3 | Michael J. Mccann, MDGeneral Surgery · Colorado Springs | 15 | 17 | |
| 3 | Daniela Botolin, MDGeneral Surgery · Colorado Springs | 15 | 11 | |
| 3 | Gary E. Lane, MDGeneral Surgery · Pueblo | 15 | — | |
| 6 | Jason W. Ogren, MDGeneral Surgery · Greeley | 13 | 13 | |
| 7 | Lisa S. Schatz, MDColorectal Surgery (Proctology) · Denver | 12 | — | |
| 7 | Matthew J. Gawart, MDGeneral Surgery · Boulder | 12 | — | |
| 7 | Frank J. Quayle, MDGeneral Surgery · Durango | 12 | 12 | |
| 7 | Kian A. Modanlou, MDGeneral Surgery · Englewood | 12 | — | |
| 11 | Charles G. Jones, MDGeneral Surgery · Boulder | 11 | 15 | |
| 11 | Paul W. Suding, MDGeneral Surgery · Lafayette | 11 | — | |
| 11 | Scott M. Deeney, MDGeneral Surgery · Colorado Springs | 11 | — | |
| 11 | Kaitlin W. Heisel, MDGeneral Surgery · Fort Collins | 11 | — | |
| 11 | Teyen P. Shiao, MDGeneral Surgery · Grand Junction | 11 | — | |
| 11 | Alero Nanna, MDGeneral Surgery · Grand Junction | 11 | — | |
| 11 | James R. Denton, MDGeneral Surgery · Aurora | 11 | — | |
| 11 | Michael E. Bertocchi, MDGeneral Surgery · Parker | 11 | — |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 47562, 47563), 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.