Inguinal hernia repair · Alaska
Inguinal hernia repair in Alaska: the highest-volume physicians
8 physicians in Alaska billed Medicare for 170 inguinal hernia repair procedures in 2024. The top 8, with the year before beside it.
Top 8
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John P. Muffoletto, MDGeneral Surgery · Anchorage | 40 | 25 | +60% |
| 2 | Victoria L. Murdock, MDGeneral Surgery · Anchorage | 34 | 31 | +10% |
| 3 | David C. Wrigley, MDGeneral Surgery · Anchorage | 26 | 26 | +0% |
| 4 | Gregory H. Hough, MDGeneral Surgery · Eagle River | 17 | — | |
| 5 | David J. Morrow, MDGeneral Surgery · Wasilla | 16 | — | |
| 6 | Benjamin A. Miller, DOGeneral Surgery · Juneau | 13 | — | |
| 6 | Harrison E. Burman, MDGeneral Surgery · Ketchikan | 13 | — | |
| 8 | Jason Lattin, MDGeneral Surgery · Soldotna | 11 | 11 |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 49505, 49650), 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.