Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) · Vermont
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) in Vermont: the highest-volume physicians
2 physicians in Vermont billed Medicare for 22 gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) procedures in 2024. The top 2, with the year before beside it.
Top 2
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David A. Smith, MDGeneral Surgery · Burlington | 11 | 16 | |
| 1 | Alia F. Aunchman, MDGeneral Surgery · Burlington | 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.