Knee arthroscopy (meniscus) · Alabama
Knee arthroscopy (meniscus) in Alabama: the highest-volume physicians
11 physicians in Alabama billed Medicare for 179 knee arthroscopy (meniscus) procedures in 2024. The top 11, with the year before beside it.
Top 11
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William D. Lawrence, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Athens | 31 | 36 | −14% |
| 2 | Matthew P. Smith, DOSports Medicine · Guntersville | 20 | 19 | |
| 3 | Leroy S. Atkins, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Tuscaloosa | 16 | — | |
| 3 | Aaron E. Joiner, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Florence | 16 | 33 | −52% |
| 3 | Joseph P. Boyett, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Athens | 16 | 15 | |
| 6 | Edward L. Cain, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Birmingham | 15 | 22 | −32% |
| 7 | Troy A. Layton, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Huntsville | 14 | — | |
| 7 | Lawrence J. Lemak, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Vestavia | 14 | 14 | |
| 9 | Gregg K. Carr, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Birmingham | 13 | — | |
| 9 | Marcus A. Rothermich, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Birmingham | 13 | 11 | |
| 11 | Jonathan K. Jennings, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Dothan | 11 | — |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 29881), 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.