Inguinal hernia repair · Montana
Inguinal hernia repair in Montana: the highest-volume physicians
14 physicians in Montana billed Medicare for 248 inguinal hernia repair procedures in 2024. The top 14, with the year before beside it.
Top 14
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis X. Kattine, MDGeneral Surgery · Missoula | 38 | 31 | +23% |
| 2 | David A. Napoliello, MD, FACSGeneral Surgery · Lewistown | 27 | 30 | −10% |
| 3 | Jeffrey J. Rentz, MDGeneral Surgery · Billings | 22 | — | |
| 4 | Jacob R. Opfer, MDGeneral Surgery · Bozeman | 20 | 17 | |
| 5 | James F. Cromie, MDGeneral Surgery · Kalispell | 19 | 19 | |
| 5 | Matthew G. Silva, DOGeneral Surgery · Missoula | 19 | 24 | −21% |
| 7 | Eric R. Dringman, MDGeneral Surgery · Billings | 16 | — | |
| 8 | Garth A. Olds, MDGeneral Surgery · Bozeman | 14 | 12 | |
| 8 | Robin T. Hape, MDGeneral Surgery · Bozeman | 14 | 14 | |
| 10 | Deron Ludwig, MDGeneral Surgery · Missoula | 13 | — | |
| 11 | Stacie L. Campo, MDGeneral Surgery · Missoula | 12 | — | |
| 11 | Matthew E. Goldes, MDGeneral Surgery · Helena | 12 | — | |
| 13 | Robert J. Hancock, MDGeneral Surgery · Billings | 11 | 15 | |
| 13 | James J. Verlanic, MDGeneral Surgery · Helena | 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.