Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) · District of Columbia
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) in District of Columbia: the highest-volume physicians
4 physicians in District of Columbia billed Medicare for 85 gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) procedures in 2024. The top 4, with the year before beside it.
Top 4
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin G. Paul, MDGeneral Surgery · Washington | 33 | 41 | −20% |
| 2 | Jerome A. ByamGeneral Surgery · Washington | 19 | — | |
| 3 | Adeel A. Shamim, MDGeneral Surgery · Washington | 17 | 18 | |
| 4 | Patrick Jackson, MDGeneral Surgery · Washington | 16 | — |
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.