Inguinal hernia repair · North Dakota
Inguinal hernia repair in North Dakota: the highest-volume physicians
7 physicians in North Dakota billed Medicare for 111 inguinal hernia repair procedures in 2024. The top 7, with the year before beside it.
Top 7
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua J. Knudson, MDGeneral Surgery · Bismarck | 24 | 21 | +14% |
| 2 | Michael D. Traynor, MDGeneral Surgery · Fargo | 20 | — | |
| 3 | Donald J. Debeltz, MDGeneral Surgery · Grand Forks | 19 | 27 | −30% |
| 4 | Gary M. Kubalak, MDGeneral Surgery · Fargo | 13 | 15 | |
| 5 | Derek D. Kane, MD MSGeneral Surgery · Bismarck | 12 | — | |
| 5 | Cody Pratt, MDGeneral Surgery · Grand Forks | 12 | — | |
| 7 | Brian K. Dees, MDGeneral Surgery · Fargo | 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.