Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) · Maine
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) in Maine: the highest-volume physicians
3 physicians in Maine billed Medicare for 42 gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) procedures in 2024. The top 3, with the year before beside it.
Top 3
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Mason, MDGeneral Surgery · Bar Harbor | 17 | 13 | |
| 2 | Samuel J. Michel, MDGeneral Surgery · Portland | 14 | — | |
| 3 | Leandra A. Jelinek, DOGeneral Surgery · Augusta | 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.