Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) · Illinois
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) in Illinois: the highest-volume physicians
105 physicians in Illinois billed Medicare for 1,556 gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) procedures in 2024. The top 26, with the year before beside it.
Top 26
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reza A. Gamagami, MDGeneral Surgery · New Lenox | 31 | 29 | +7% |
| 2 | Robert S. Wojcik, MD,General Surgery · Peru | 30 | 24 | +25% |
| 3 | James K. Fullerton, MDGeneral Surgery · Springfield | 26 | 29 | −10% |
| 4 | Barry B. Barnes, MDGeneral Surgery · Freeport | 25 | 12 | |
| 5 | Anthony F. Altimari, MDGeneral Surgery · Wheaton | 24 | 28 | −14% |
| 5 | Felipe Gracias, MDGeneral Surgery · Tinley Park | 24 | 33 | −27% |
| 7 | Matthew C. Musielak, MDGeneral Surgery · Alton | 23 | 15 | |
| 7 | Nathan M. Fierce, DOGeneral Surgery · Moline | 23 | — | |
| 9 | Ilona A. Kichko, MDGeneral Surgery · Chicago | 22 | 18 | |
| 9 | Erik A. Swenson, MDGeneral Surgery · Orland Park | 22 | 14 | |
| 11 | Andres E. Giovannetti, MDGeneral Surgery · Chicago | 20 | 13 | |
| 12 | Sajida Ahad, MDGeneral Surgery · Springfield | 19 | — | |
| 12 | Jacob R. Hopping, MDGeneral Surgery · Peoria | 19 | 15 | |
| 12 | Yuriy O. Moklyak, MDGeneral Surgery · Mchenry | 19 | 13 | |
| 12 | Daniel T. Hoeltgen, MDGeneral Surgery · Barrington | 19 | 21 | −10% |
| 12 | Vijayakumar S. Nair, MD, FACSGeneral Surgery · Oak Lawn | 19 | 11 | |
| 12 | Hsin-Yi Chang, MDGeneral Surgery · Barrington | 19 | 11 | |
| 12 | Kunjan S. Bhakta, MDGeneral Surgery · Lake Forest | 19 | 15 | |
| 19 | Imad Qayyum, MDColorectal Surgery (Proctology) · Palos Heights | 18 | 16 | |
| 19 | Frank K. Liao, MDGeneral Surgery · Hoffman Estates | 18 | 14 | |
| 21 | Albert F. Gilman, MDGeneral Surgery · Decatur | 17 | — | |
| 21 | David H. Park, MDGeneral Surgery · La Grange Highlands | 17 | 16 | |
| 21 | Kay C. Timbers, MDGeneral Surgery · Kankakee | 17 | 12 | |
| 21 | Manuel E. Sanchez Casalongue, MD/PHDGeneral Surgery · Aurora | 17 | — | |
| 21 | Eric M. Cox, MDGeneral Surgery · Peoria | 17 | 18 | |
| 21 | Calvin E. Atwell, MDGeneral Surgery · Moline | 17 | 31 | −45% |
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.