Knee arthroscopy (meniscus) · Washington
Knee arthroscopy (meniscus) in Washington: the highest-volume physicians
6 physicians in Washington billed Medicare for 87 knee arthroscopy (meniscus) procedures in 2024. The top 6, with the year before beside it.
Top 6
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerome P. Zechmann, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Olympia | 24 | 15 | |
| 2 | John R. West, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Poulsbo | 15 | 21 | −29% |
| 3 | Bryan Mitchell, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Spokane Valley | 14 | — | |
| 4 | Peter B. Wood, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Olympia | 12 | 12 | |
| 5 | Evan D. Ellis, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Vancouver | 11 | — | |
| 5 | Scott E. Hormel, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Seattle | 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.