Inguinal hernia repair · Oklahoma
Inguinal hernia repair in Oklahoma: the highest-volume physicians
30 physicians in Oklahoma billed Medicare for 552 inguinal hernia repair procedures in 2024. The top 30, with the year before beside it.
Top 30
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph C. Buendia, DOGeneral Surgery · Oklahoma City | 45 | 55 | −18% |
| 2 | Brady S. Hagood, MDGeneral Surgery · Yukon | 40 | 30 | +33% |
| 3 | Steven M. Magness, MDGeneral Surgery · Oklahoma City | 37 | 22 | +68% |
| 4 | John L. King, MDGeneral Surgery · Tulsa | 31 | 33 | −6% |
| 5 | Alexander Raines, MDGeneral Surgery · Oklahoma City | 29 | 22 | +32% |
| 6 | Christopher D. Carey, MDGeneral Surgery · Oklahoma City | 28 | 21 | +33% |
| 7 | Samuel J. Pangburn, DOGeneral Surgery · Tulsa | 27 | 23 | +17% |
| 8 | Steven A. Feher, MDGeneral Surgery · Tulsa | 24 | 18 | |
| 9 | Mark R. Meese, MDGeneral Surgery · Tulsa | 22 | 26 | −15% |
| 10 | Randal S. Baker, MDGeneral Surgery · Oklahoma City | 20 | 17 | |
| 11 | James D. Shepherd, MDGeneral Surgery · Oklahoma City | 17 | — | |
| 11 | Michael W. Griffin, DOGeneral Surgery · Tulsa | 17 | 13 | |
| 13 | Timothy J. Eldridge, MDGeneral Surgery · Oklahoma City | 14 | 14 | |
| 14 | Jared Lepley, DOGeneral Surgery · Tulsa | 13 | 15 | |
| 14 | James R. Mccurdy, MDGeneral Surgery · Norman | 13 | — | |
| 14 | Douglas C. Miller, MDGeneral Surgery · Duncan | 13 | — | |
| 17 | John B. Chace, MDGeneral Surgery · Norman | 12 | — | |
| 17 | Jahanyar J. Makipour, Jr, MDGeneral Surgery · Midwest City | 12 | — | |
| 17 | Brenda K. Huenergardt, MDGeneral Surgery · Woodward | 12 | — | |
| 17 | Eugene O. Dickens, MDGeneral Surgery · Tulsa | 12 | — | |
| 17 | Steffan G. Anderson, MD, PHDGeneral Surgery · Sapulpa | 12 | — | |
| 17 | Theodore A. Ruff, MDGeneral Surgery · Midwest City | 12 | 14 | |
| 17 | Ryan Wicks, MDGeneral Surgery · Oklahoma City | 12 | 18 | |
| 17 | Aimee Levy, MDGeneral Surgery · Edmond | 12 | — | |
| 25 | Richard A. Katseres, MDGeneral Surgery · Altus | 11 | — | |
| 25 | John A. Buie, MDGeneral Surgery · Weatherford | 11 | — | |
| 25 | Gregory R. Pittman, MDGeneral Surgery · Tulsa | 11 | 13 | |
| 25 | John M. Hayes, MDGeneral Surgery · Mcalester | 11 | — | |
| 25 | Brett A. Stone, DOGeneral Surgery · Oklahoma City | 11 | 13 | |
| 25 | John Ground, DOGeneral Surgery · Ponca City | 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.