Surgical Volume

Knee arthroscopy (meniscus) · South Dakota

Knee arthroscopy (meniscus) in South Dakota: the highest-volume physicians

5 physicians in South Dakota billed Medicare for 81 knee arthroscopy (meniscus) procedures in 2024. The top 5, with the year before beside it.

Top 5

RankPhysician20242023Change
1Timothy L. Walker, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Sioux Falls2117
2Brent D. Adams, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Yankton2017
3Richard M. Little, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Spearfish14—
4Jeremy S. Kudera, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Yankton13—
4Travis R. Liddell, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Sioux Falls1314

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.