Glaucoma surgery (goniotomy, trabeculectomy) · Utah
Glaucoma surgery (goniotomy, trabeculectomy) in Utah: the highest-volume physicians
6 physicians in Utah billed Medicare for 216 glaucoma surgery (goniotomy, trabeculectomy) procedures in 2024. The top 6, with the year before beside it.
Top 6
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David S. Slade, MDOphthalmology · St George | 94 | 97 | −3% |
| 2 | Gregory A. Christiansen, MDOphthalmology · Salt Lake City | 34 | 36 | −6% |
| 3 | Kristin O. Bretz, MDOphthalmology · Salt Lake City | 30 | 31 | −3% |
| 4 | Mason A. Schmutz, MDOphthalmology · Provo | 25 | — | |
| 5 | Craig J. Chaya, MDOphthalmology · Salt Lake City | 17 | 22 | −23% |
| 6 | Austin Nakatsuka, MDOphthalmology · Salt Lake City | 16 | 16 |
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.