Glaucoma surgery (goniotomy, trabeculectomy) · Minnesota
Glaucoma surgery (goniotomy, trabeculectomy) in Minnesota: the highest-volume physicians
8 physicians in Minnesota billed Medicare for 219 glaucoma surgery (goniotomy, trabeculectomy) procedures in 2024. The top 8, with the year before beside it.
Top 8
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Dolezal, MDOphthalmology · Golden Valley | 53 | 32 | +66% |
| 2 | Nathan Carpenter, MDOphthalmology · Mankato | 39 | 34 | +15% |
| 3 | Emily S. Birkholz, MDOphthalmology · Mankato | 32 | — | |
| 4 | Derek S. Horkey, MDOphthalmology · Woodbury | 24 | 38 | −37% |
| 5 | Elisabeth P. Aponte, MDOphthalmology · Hibbing | 22 | 22 | +0% |
| 6 | Deborah G. Ristvedt, DOOphthalmology · Alexandria | 18 | 34 | −47% |
| 7 | Christopher Stefonowicz, MDOphthalmology · Edina | 17 | 16 | |
| 8 | Arthur J. Sit, MDOphthalmology · Rochester | 14 | — |
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.