Hip replacement in Puerto Rico: the highest-volume physicians
1 physicians in Puerto Rico billed Medicare for 21 hip replacement procedures in 2024. The top 1, with the year before beside it.
Top 1
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dencel A. Garcia Velez, MDOrthopedic Surgery · San Juan | 21 | 11 |
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.