Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) · Washington
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) in Washington: the highest-volume physicians
31 physicians in Washington billed Medicare for 488 gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) procedures in 2024. The top 27, with the year before beside it.
Top 27
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon B. Bunnage, DOGeneral Surgery · Richland | 33 | 32 | +3% |
| 2 | Jonathan M. Nickoloff, MD,General Surgery · Spokane | 29 | — | |
| 3 | Steven R. Giss, MD, FACSGeneral Surgery · Gig Harbor | 28 | — | |
| 4 | Michael J. Kohlman, MDGeneral Surgery · Richland | 21 | 32 | −34% |
| 4 | Satya Venkata S. Malladi, MDGeneral Surgery · Spokane | 21 | 11 | |
| 6 | Gary J. Lucas, MDGeneral Surgery · Tacoma | 20 | — | |
| 6 | Atul Thakker, MDGeneral Surgery · Centralia | 20 | 16 | |
| 8 | Kai L. Sharbono, MDGeneral Surgery · Spokane | 18 | 14 | |
| 9 | Paul B. Fredette, MDGeneral Surgery · Bellingham | 17 | — | |
| 9 | Leaza M. Dierwechter, MDGeneral Surgery · Tacoma | 17 | 19 | |
| 11 | Rajeev P. Misra, DOGeneral Surgery · Silverdale | 16 | 13 | |
| 11 | Linda Pai, MDGeneral Surgery · Gig Harbor | 16 | — | |
| 13 | James H. Lee, MDGeneral Surgery · Bremerton | 14 | 19 | |
| 13 | Kristan D. Guenterberg, MDGeneral Surgery · Silverdale | 14 | 11 | |
| 15 | Caleb G. Van Essen, MDGeneral Surgery · Seattle | 13 | 13 | |
| 15 | Thomas Schleichert, DOGeneral Surgery · Lakewood | 13 | 15 | |
| 15 | Juan C. Mejia, MDGeneral Surgery · Spokane | 13 | — | |
| 15 | Kathleen G. Turner, MDGeneral Surgery · Olympia | 13 | — | |
| 19 | Damon E. Sheneman, DOGeneral Surgery · Spokane Valley | 12 | 15 | |
| 19 | Neelakantan V. Prakash, MDGeneral Surgery · Seattle | 12 | — | |
| 19 | Alejandro Arnold, MDGeneral Surgery · Covington | 12 | 12 | |
| 19 | Angel M. Reyes, MDGeneral Surgery · Silverdale | 12 | — | |
| 19 | Steven Slovic, MDGeneral Surgery · Vancouver | 12 | 13 | |
| 19 | Mohini Dasari, MDGeneral Surgery · Seattle | 12 | — | |
| 19 | Christopher N. Petty, MDGeneral Surgery · Puyallup | 12 | — | |
| 19 | Timothy S. Reinke, MDGeneral Surgery · Bellevue | 12 | — | |
| 19 | Sean M. Wells, MDGeneral Surgery · Seattle | 12 | — |
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.