Inguinal hernia repair · Louisiana
Inguinal hernia repair in Louisiana: the highest-volume physicians
21 physicians in Louisiana billed Medicare for 365 inguinal hernia repair procedures in 2024. The top 21, with the year before beside it.
Top 21
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip Gachassin, MDGeneral Surgery · Lafayette | 27 | 15 | |
| 1 | Brian L. Dockendorf, MDGeneral Surgery · Shreveport | 27 | 18 | |
| 3 | Dennis J. Eschete, MDGeneral Surgery · Lafayette | 26 | — | |
| 4 | Jacob E. Landry, MDGeneral Surgery · Lafayette | 24 | 20 | +20% |
| 5 | Darin Doumite, MDGeneral Surgery · Lake Charles | 23 | 30 | −23% |
| 6 | Vernon K. Rhynes, MD, FACSGeneral Surgery · Baton Rouge | 22 | 18 | |
| 7 | Dave J. Barrios, MDGeneral Surgery · Lafayette | 21 | 19 | |
| 8 | James P. Smith, MDGeneral Surgery · Monroe | 19 | 16 | |
| 9 | Bahman Sabbaghian, MDGeneral Surgery · Crowley | 17 | 16 | |
| 10 | James G. Howell, MDGeneral Surgery · Bossier City | 16 | — | |
| 10 | Brian C. Creely, MDGeneral Surgery · Metairie | 16 | — | |
| 10 | Kevin C. Marler, MDGeneral Surgery · Shreveport | 16 | 11 | |
| 13 | Mark R. Mainous, MDGeneral Surgery · Shreveport | 14 | — | |
| 13 | James A. Froelich, MDGeneral Surgery · Baton Rouge | 14 | — | |
| 15 | Clint Stillwell, MDGeneral Surgery · New Orleans | 13 | — | |
| 15 | Amy E. Ocmand, MDGeneral Surgery · Gonzales | 13 | 11 | |
| 17 | Jennifer Kim, MDGeneral Surgery · Shreveport | 12 | 13 | |
| 17 | Michael A. Banda, MDGeneral Surgery · Bossier City | 12 | 14 | |
| 19 | F. J. Liner, M DGeneral Surgery · Hammond | 11 | — | |
| 19 | John J. Tabor, MDGeneral Surgery · Baton Rouge | 11 | — | |
| 19 | William C. Moss, MDGeneral Surgery · Lake Charles | 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.