Hip replacement in New Jersey: the highest-volume physicians
102 physicians in New Jersey billed Medicare for 4,481 hip replacement procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul LombardiOrthopedic Surgery · Morristown | 162 | 142 | +14% |
| 2 | Gregg Klein, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Paramus | 126 | 118 | +7% |
| 3 | Anthony J. Costa, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Eatontown | 123 | 109 | +13% |
| 4 | Alvin C. Ong, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Egg Harbor Township | 120 | 99 | +21% |
| 5 | David G. Nazarian, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Marlton | 118 | 114 | +4% |
| 6 | John M. Dundon, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Hackettstown | 114 | 135 | −16% |
| 7 | Robert GoldmanOrthopedic Surgery · Morristown | 113 | 108 | +5% |
| 8 | Stephen P. Kayiaros, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Princeton | 111 | 104 | +7% |
| 9 | William A. Baione, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Somerset | 107 | 94 | +14% |
| 10 | Harlan Levine, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Montvale | 105 | 107 | −2% |
| 11 | Zachary D. Post, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Egg Harbor Township | 104 | 103 | +1% |
| 12 | Fabio R. Orozco, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Linwood | 99 | 87 | +14% |
| 13 | Ahmed Siddiqi, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Manasquan | 97 | 67 | +45% |
| 14 | Brian M. Culp, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Princeton | 92 | 87 | +6% |
| 15 | Brian M. Vannozzi, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Princeton | 88 | 83 | +6% |
| 16 | Gregory G. Klingenstein, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Voorhees | 83 | 63 | +32% |
| 17 | Michael F. Harrer, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Marlton | 80 | 71 | +13% |
| 18 | Danielle Y. Ponzio, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Cape May Court House | 78 | 100 | −22% |
| 19 | Anand Patel, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Florham Park | 77 | 63 | +22% |
| 20 | Jeremy J. Reid, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Voorhees | 75 | 62 | +21% |
| 21 | Nader A. Bakhos, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Red Bank | 70 | 72 | −3% |
| 22 | Rajesh K. Jain, MD, MPHOrthopedic Surgery · Voorhees | 69 | 69 | +0% |
| 23 | Mark M. Pizzurro, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Ridgewood | 67 | 93 | −28% |
| 24 | Ismar Dizdarevic, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Ridgewood | 66 | 71 | −7% |
| 25 | Hari P. Bezwada, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Princeton | 60 | 78 | −23% |
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.