Inguinal hernia repair · South Dakota
Inguinal hernia repair in South Dakota: the highest-volume physicians
6 physicians in South Dakota billed Medicare for 70 inguinal hernia repair procedures in 2024. The top 6, with the year before beside it.
Top 6
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher M. LarsonGeneral Surgery · Aberdeen | 13 | 18 | |
| 1 | Matthew J. Sorrell, MDGeneral Surgery · Sioux Falls | 13 | 16 | |
| 3 | Craig R. Nemechek, MDGeneral Surgery · Dakota Dunes | 11 | — | |
| 3 | Michael StatzGeneral Surgery · Rapid City | 11 | 15 | |
| 3 | David S. Fromm, MDGeneral Surgery · Rapid City | 11 | — | |
| 3 | Tyler BergstromGeneral Surgery · Rapid City | 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.