Knee arthroscopy (meniscus) · Montana
Knee arthroscopy (meniscus) in Montana: the highest-volume physicians
7 physicians in Montana billed Medicare for 111 knee arthroscopy (meniscus) procedures in 2024. The top 7, with the year before beside it.
Top 7
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy R. Schmidt, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Billings | 26 | — | |
| 2 | Gregg D. Pike, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Great Falls | 19 | 19 | |
| 3 | Brandon S. Beamer, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Bozeman | 15 | 12 | |
| 4 | Larry R. Stayner, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Missoula | 14 | 20 | −30% |
| 5 | Michael P. Wright, MDSports Medicine · Polson | 13 | — | |
| 6 | Steven Fischer, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Billings | 12 | 12 | |
| 6 | Gary J. Willstein, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Missoula | 12 | — |
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.