Hip replacement · District of Columbia
Hip replacement in District of Columbia: the highest-volume physicians
10 physicians in District of Columbia billed Medicare for 375 hip replacement procedures in 2024. The top 10, with the year before beside it.
Top 10
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony S. Unger, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Washington | 74 | 86 | −14% |
| 2 | Kenneth Vaz, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Washington | 59 | 49 | +20% |
| 2 | Savyasachi C. Thakkar, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Washington | 59 | 62 | −5% |
| 4 | Sandesh S. Rao, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Washington | 40 | 24 | +67% |
| 5 | Afamefuna M. Nduaguba, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Washington | 31 | 42 | −26% |
| 6 | Matthew A. Harb, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Washington | 28 | 23 | +22% |
| 7 | Kevin W. Park, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Washington | 26 | 33 | −21% |
| 8 | Ahamefula E. Onyike, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Washington | 24 | 16 | |
| 9 | Brian G. Evans, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Washington | 18 | 25 | −28% |
| 10 | Robert S. Sterling, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Washington | 16 | 12 |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 27130), 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.