Laser prostate vaporization (GreenLight) · California
Laser prostate vaporization (GreenLight) in California: the highest-volume physicians
26 physicians in California billed Medicare for 437 laser prostate vaporization (GreenLight) procedures in 2024. The top 26, with the year before beside it.
Top 26
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John R. Faulkner, MDUrology · Rancho Mirage | 36 | 20 | +80% |
| 2 | James G. Hendricks, MDUrology · Rancho Mirage | 28 | 22 | +27% |
| 3 | Matthew H. Bui, MDUrology · Los Angeles | 24 | 26 | −8% |
| 4 | Christopher Ng, MDUrology · Los Angeles | 23 | 19 | |
| 4 | Kevin C. Shandera, MDUrology · Rancho Mirage | 23 | 35 | −34% |
| 6 | Steve Freedland, MDUrology · West Hollywood | 22 | 16 | |
| 7 | Herkanwal S. Khaira, MDUrology · Fairfield | 17 | 14 | |
| 7 | Barton H. Wachs, MDUrology · Long Beach | 17 | — | |
| 7 | Brian K. Golden, MDUrology · Sacramento | 17 | 14 | |
| 10 | Paul H. Lee, MDUrology · Stockton | 16 | — | |
| 10 | Harcharan S. Gill, MDUrology · Stanford | 16 | 28 | −43% |
| 10 | Seth K. Bechis, MDUrology · San Diego | 16 | 18 | |
| 10 | Chris B. Threatt, MDUrology · Redwood City | 16 | 12 | |
| 10 | Andrew Pienkny, MDUrology · Berkeley | 16 | — | |
| 15 | Jonathan A. Eandi, MDUrology · Sacramento | 15 | — | |
| 16 | Josh M. Randall, MDUrology · Laguna Hills | 14 | 13 | |
| 16 | Hailiu Yang, MDUrology · Modesto | 14 | 13 | |
| 18 | Juan F. Javier-Desloges, MDUrology · San Diego | 13 | — | |
| 18 | Armen H. Dikranian, MDUrology · Alhambra | 13 | — | |
| 20 | Rodman S. Rogers, MDUrology · San Francisco | 12 | — | |
| 20 | Kurt Roemer, MDUrology · Stockton | 12 | — | |
| 20 | Craig V. Comiter, MDUrology · Stanford | 12 | — | |
| 20 | John A. Shaheen, MDUrology · Monterey | 12 | — | |
| 24 | Andrew D. Smith, MDUrology · Walnut Creek | 11 | — | |
| 24 | Daniel T. Oberlin, MDUrology · Berkeley | 11 | — | |
| 24 | Nadeem U. Rahman, MDUrology · Clovis | 11 | — |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 52648), 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.