Hip replacement in Vermont: the highest-volume physicians
11 physicians in Vermont billed Medicare for 362 hip replacement procedures in 2024. The top 11, with the year before beside it.
Top 11
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathaniel J. Nelms, MDOrthopedic Surgery · South Burlington | 61 | 59 | +3% |
| 2 | Eric J. Marsh, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Rutland | 53 | 73 | −27% |
| 3 | Lindsay T. Kleeman-Forsthuber, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Rutland | 52 | 45 | +16% |
| 4 | Michael Blankstein, MD, FRCSCOrthopedic Surgery · South Burlington | 49 | 51 | −4% |
| 5 | Mark A. Haimes, MDOrthopedic Surgery · South Burlington | 39 | 36 | +8% |
| 6 | Sara C. Graves, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Berlin | 25 | 23 | +9% |
| 7 | Elizabeth A. Mclarney, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Brattleboro | 20 | 13 | |
| 8 | Eric D. Gallagher, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Brattleboro | 18 | 30 | −40% |
| 9 | Nathan S. Mauser, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Saint Albans | 17 | 18 | |
| 10 | Robert N. Beattie, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Saint Albans | 16 | 11 | |
| 11 | Christian H. Bean, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Berlin | 12 | 17 |
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.