Glaucoma surgery (goniotomy, trabeculectomy) · Alabama
Glaucoma surgery (goniotomy, trabeculectomy) in Alabama: the highest-volume physicians
7 physicians in Alabama billed Medicare for 199 glaucoma surgery (goniotomy, trabeculectomy) procedures in 2024. The top 7, with the year before beside it.
Top 7
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirk A. Sturridge, MDOphthalmology · Dothan | 62 | 92 | −33% |
| 2 | Sebastian B. Heersink, MDOphthalmology · Dothan | 50 | 51 | −2% |
| 3 | Timothy V. Johnson, MDOphthalmology · Tuscaloosa | 25 | 31 | −19% |
| 4 | Blythe E. Monheit, MDOphthalmology · Birmingham | 19 | 26 | −27% |
| 5 | Charles D. Woods, MDOphthalmology · Decatur | 18 | — | |
| 6 | Robert H. Knox, MDOphthalmology · Birmingham | 13 | — | |
| 7 | Ronald P. Swendris, MDOphthalmology · Dothan | 12 | — |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 65820, 66170), 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.