Glaucoma surgery (goniotomy, trabeculectomy) · Kentucky
Glaucoma surgery (goniotomy, trabeculectomy) in Kentucky: the highest-volume physicians
4 physicians in Kentucky billed Medicare for 151 glaucoma surgery (goniotomy, trabeculectomy) procedures in 2024. The top 4, with the year before beside it.
Top 4
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irfan Ansari, MDOphthalmology · Frankfort | 84 | 43 | +95% |
| 2 | Joshua C. Gross, MDOphthalmology · Ashland | 26 | 30 | −13% |
| 2 | Paul K. Herrell, MDOphthalmology · Hopkinsville | 26 | — | |
| 4 | Joern B. Soltau, MDOphthalmology · Louisville | 15 | — |
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.