Inguinal hernia repair · Georgia
Inguinal hernia repair in Georgia: the highest-volume physicians
60 physicians in Georgia billed Medicare for 1,158 inguinal hernia repair procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark B. Wilkiemeyer, MDGeneral Surgery · Sandy Springs | 56 | 57 | −2% |
| 2 | Christopher R. Kuzniak, MDGeneral Surgery · Atlanta | 48 | 27 | +78% |
| 3 | Ronald C. Lewis, MDGeneral Surgery · Gainesville | 41 | 57 | −28% |
| 3 | Whitney L. Webb, MDGeneral Surgery · Athens | 41 | 27 | +52% |
| 5 | Grant C. Wolfe, MDGeneral Surgery · Woodstock | 38 | 20 | +90% |
| 6 | Jeffrey S. Mandel, MDGeneral Surgery · Savannah | 36 | 37 | −3% |
| 7 | Chad M. Copper, MDGeneral Surgery · Gainesville | 35 | 34 | +3% |
| 8 | Joseph P. Mims, MDGeneral Surgery · Atlanta | 29 | 33 | −12% |
| 9 | David R. Schmidt, MDGeneral Surgery · Lawrenceville | 27 | 34 | −21% |
| 10 | Robert J. Kelly, MDGeneral Surgery · Savannah | 26 | 14 | |
| 11 | Joseph P. Luke, MDGeneral Surgery · Alpharetta | 25 | 21 | +19% |
| 12 | Gary S. Hathaway, MDGeneral Surgery · Marietta | 24 | 34 | −29% |
| 12 | Willis E. Moody, MDGeneral Surgery · Blairsville | 24 | 18 | |
| 14 | Thomas K. Mcbride, MDGeneral Surgery · Warner Robins | 23 | — | |
| 15 | Chris C. Carlson, MDGeneral Surgery · Augusta | 22 | 17 | |
| 15 | James S. Franklin, MDGeneral Surgery · Fayetteville | 22 | — | |
| 17 | James C. Bardoner, MDGeneral Surgery · Augusta | 21 | 14 | |
| 17 | Thomas W. Wood, MDGeneral Surgery · Atlanta | 21 | 13 | |
| 19 | Brian S. Myers, MD, FACSGeneral Surgery · Stockbridge | 20 | 20 | +0% |
| 19 | T E. Barnes, MDGeneral Surgery · Savannah | 20 | — | |
| 21 | Geary D. Bush, MDGeneral Surgery · Gainesville | 19 | 13 | |
| 21 | Paul B. Brock, MDGeneral Surgery · Rome | 19 | 15 | |
| 23 | Jeffrey R. Schwab, MDGeneral Surgery · Marietta | 18 | 22 | −18% |
| 23 | Robert P. Holcomb, MDGeneral Surgery · Marietta | 18 | 18 | |
| 23 | Vincent K. Arlauskas, MDGeneral Surgery · Brunswick | 18 | 19 |
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.