Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) · Kentucky
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) in Kentucky: the highest-volume physicians
56 physicians in Kentucky billed Medicare for 950 gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) procedures in 2024. The top 27, with the year before beside it.
Top 27
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harish N. Nirujogi, MDGeneral Surgery · Florence | 37 | 34 | +9% |
| 2 | Timothy M. Wheeler, MDGeneral Surgery · Ashland | 35 | 30 | +17% |
| 3 | George S. Munday, MDGeneral Surgery · Danville | 33 | 34 | −3% |
| 4 | Timothy Wierson, MDGeneral Surgery · Bowling Green | 31 | 37 | −16% |
| 5 | Kristen N. Williams, MDGeneral Surgery · Paducah | 26 | 21 | +24% |
| 5 | Richard M. Pokorny, MDGeneral Surgery · Louisville | 26 | 22 | +18% |
| 7 | Alice A. Higdon, DOGeneral Surgery · Paducah | 25 | 12 | |
| 8 | Anthony George, MDGeneral Surgery · Louisville | 24 | 16 | |
| 9 | Matthew D. Shane, MDGeneral Surgery · Lexington | 23 | 26 | −12% |
| 10 | Johongir M. Muradov, MDGeneral Surgery · Greenville | 22 | — | |
| 11 | Alberto S. Gallo, MDGeneral Surgery · Louisville | 21 | 20 | +5% |
| 11 | Ian Cassaday, DOGeneral Surgery · Fort Campbell | 21 | 14 | |
| 13 | Russell A. Williams, MDGeneral Surgery · Louisville | 20 | 17 | |
| 13 | Samuel C. Walling, MDGeneral Surgery · Louisville | 20 | — | |
| 13 | David O. Montgomery, MDGeneral Surgery · Danville | 20 | 15 | |
| 16 | Amber Chambers, MDGeneral Surgery · Bowling Green | 18 | 18 | |
| 17 | Gustavo V. Huerta, MDGeneral Surgery · Lexington | 17 | 13 | |
| 17 | Anthony England, MDGeneral Surgery · Edgewood | 17 | 15 | |
| 17 | Roderick J. Tompkins, MDGeneral Surgery · Ashland | 17 | 24 | −29% |
| 20 | Danielle E. Humphrey, MDGeneral Surgery · Louisville | 16 | 17 | |
| 20 | Brent Hillard, MDGeneral Surgery · Louisville | 16 | 11 | |
| 20 | Jeffrey D. Howard, MD, MBA, MPHGeneral Surgery · Louisville | 16 | — | |
| 20 | Gregory B. Strothman, MDGeneral Surgery · Louisville | 16 | 11 | |
| 20 | Vail M. Brennan, DOGeneral Surgery · Edgewood | 16 | 14 | |
| 20 | Lindsay F. ArnoldGeneral Surgery · Louisville | 16 | 14 | |
| 20 | Michael T. Marion, MDGeneral Surgery · Glasgow | 16 | 23 | −30% |
| 20 | Graham D. Englund, MDGeneral Surgery · Campbellsville | 16 | 18 |
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.