Glaucoma surgery (goniotomy, trabeculectomy) · South Carolina
Glaucoma surgery (goniotomy, trabeculectomy) in South Carolina: the highest-volume physicians
20 physicians in South Carolina billed Medicare for 659 glaucoma surgery (goniotomy, trabeculectomy) procedures in 2024. The top 20, with the year before beside it.
Top 20
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millin C. Budev, MDOphthalmology · Ladson | 75 | 66 | +14% |
| 2 | Michael D. De GuzmanOphthalmology · Charleston | 56 | 48 | +17% |
| 2 | Anthony B. Greer, MDOphthalmology · Aiken | 56 | 67 | −16% |
| 4 | Matthew T. Clary, MDOphthalmology · Columbia | 47 | 51 | −8% |
| 5 | Ryan N. Mercer, MDOphthalmology · Columbia | 46 | 38 | +21% |
| 6 | Kunal D. Kanitkar, MDOphthalmology · Lexington | 36 | 17 | |
| 7 | Rebecca S. Epstein, MDOphthalmology · Greenville | 34 | 25 | +36% |
| 8 | Shawn M. Iverson, DOOphthalmology · Columbia | 30 | — | |
| 9 | Donald P. Glaser, MDOphthalmology · Anderson | 27 | 34 | −21% |
| 9 | Kevin J. Nusz, MDOphthalmology · Lancaster | 27 | 21 | +29% |
| 11 | Lucas O. Platt, DOOphthalmology · Columbia | 25 | — | |
| 11 | Robert B. Huff, MDOphthalmology · Columbia | 25 | 20 | +25% |
| 11 | Jenna M. Benson, MDOphthalmology · Georgetown | 25 | — | |
| 11 | Ashley G. Lesley, MDOphthalmology · Greenville | 25 | 22 | +14% |
| 15 | Robert G. Reuther, MDOphthalmology · Summerville | 24 | 27 | −11% |
| 15 | Samuel J. Montgomery, MDOphthalmology · Clinton | 24 | 15 | |
| 17 | Joshua G. Nunn, MDOphthalmology · Columbia | 23 | 15 | |
| 18 | Brian Johnson, MDOphthalmology · Easley | 22 | 31 | −29% |
| 19 | John R. Hazelton, MDOphthalmology · Murrells Inlet | 20 | — | |
| 20 | Alexander R. Kent, MDOphthalmology · Charleston | 12 | 11 |
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.