Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) · Georgia
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) in Georgia: the highest-volume physicians
78 physicians in Georgia billed Medicare for 1,224 gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) procedures in 2024. The top 27, with the year before beside it.
Top 27
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anuj K. Dua, MDGeneral Surgery · Holly Springs | 35 | 32 | +9% |
| 2 | Lloyd T. Winger, MDGeneral Surgery · Fayetteville | 29 | 13 | |
| 3 | John K. Mayfield, MDGeneral Surgery · Rome | 26 | 30 | −13% |
| 4 | Anthony K. Martin, MDGeneral Surgery · Macon | 25 | 24 | +4% |
| 5 | Sergio T. Mejias, MDGeneral Surgery · Athens | 24 | 18 | |
| 6 | Robert J. Kelly, MDGeneral Surgery · Savannah | 23 | — | |
| 6 | Grant C. Wolfe, MDGeneral Surgery · Woodstock | 23 | 15 | |
| 6 | Willis E. Moody, MDGeneral Surgery · Blairsville | 23 | 31 | −26% |
| 6 | Jeffrey R. Schwab, MDGeneral Surgery · Marietta | 23 | 25 | −8% |
| 6 | Kevin L. Powell, MDGeneral Surgery · Dawsonville | 23 | — | |
| 11 | Ryan M. Katz, MDGeneral Surgery · Athens | 22 | 12 | |
| 12 | Vincent K. Arlauskas, MDGeneral Surgery · Brunswick | 21 | 27 | −22% |
| 13 | Thomas K. Mcbride, MDGeneral Surgery · Warner Robins | 20 | 25 | −20% |
| 13 | Paul B. Brock, MDGeneral Surgery · Rome | 20 | 25 | −20% |
| 15 | James R. Davis, MDGeneral Surgery · Valdosta | 19 | 19 | |
| 15 | Jay N. Bates, MDGeneral Surgery · Augusta | 19 | 36 | −47% |
| 17 | Jeffrey S. Mandel, MDGeneral Surgery · Savannah | 18 | 27 | −33% |
| 17 | Melissa C. Devito, MDGeneral Surgery · Atlanta | 18 | 12 | |
| 17 | Clarence R. Mckemie, MDGeneral Surgery · Rome | 18 | — | |
| 20 | Priscilla G. Thomas, MDGeneral Surgery · Cordele | 17 | 32 | −47% |
| 20 | Harry D. Vildibill, MDGeneral Surgery · Albany | 17 | — | |
| 20 | John R. Scott, MDGeneral Surgery · Rome | 17 | 24 | −29% |
| 20 | John T. Williams, MDGeneral Surgery · Macon | 17 | 19 | |
| 20 | James C. Bardoner, MDGeneral Surgery · Augusta | 17 | — | |
| 20 | Chris C. Carlson, MDGeneral Surgery · Augusta | 17 | 14 | |
| 20 | Carliss C. Graham, MDGeneral Surgery · Jasper | 17 | 16 | |
| 20 | James S. Franklin, MDGeneral Surgery · Fayetteville | 17 | 26 | −35% |
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.