Knee replacement in Florida: the highest-volume physicians
409 physicians in Florida billed Medicare for 19,812 knee replacement procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin W. Roche, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Ft. Lauderdale | 411 | 349 | +18% |
| 2 | Edward J. Stolarski, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Sarasota | 295 | 257 | +15% |
| 3 | Sean R. Dingle, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Sarasota | 265 | 334 | −21% |
| 4 | Nam Dinh, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Orlando | 243 | 246 | −1% |
| 5 | Edward T. Humbert, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Fort Myers | 225 | 240 | −6% |
| 6 | Henry K. Biggs, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Naples | 218 | 186 | +17% |
| 7 | Vuong B. Nguyen, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Orlando | 198 | 171 | +16% |
| 8 | Howard J. Kapp, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Naples | 176 | 210 | −16% |
| 9 | Scott R. Miller, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Melbourne | 169 | 169 | +0% |
| 10 | Sergio A. Martinez, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Orlando | 168 | 130 | +29% |
| 11 | Paul S. Roettges, MDOrthopedic Surgery · St Augustine | 167 | 162 | +3% |
| 12 | Gregory M. Martin, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Boynton Beach | 163 | 162 | +1% |
| 12 | John M. Redmond, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Jacksonville | 163 | 187 | −13% |
| 14 | John L. Wang, MDOrthopedic Surgery · West Palm Beach | 161 | 146 | +10% |
| 15 | Joseph R. Locker, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Daytona Beach | 156 | 137 | +14% |
| 15 | Brett R. Smith, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Gulf Breeze | 156 | 137 | +14% |
| 17 | Alan L. Valadie, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Bradenton | 148 | 140 | +6% |
| 18 | Jason T. Stack, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Vero Beach | 144 | 127 | +13% |
| 19 | Cedric Ortiguera, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Jacksonville | 140 | 102 | +37% |
| 20 | Juan C. Alvarez, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Sebring | 139 | 146 | −5% |
| 21 | Andrew R. Noble, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Palm Beach Gardens | 138 | 145 | −5% |
| 22 | Jon S. Dounchis, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Naples | 136 | 176 | −23% |
| 23 | Brett P. Frykberg, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Jacksonville | 133 | 117 | +14% |
| 24 | Ronald D. Gardner, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Fort Myers | 127 | 125 | +2% |
| 25 | Gavan P. Duffy, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Jacksonville | 125 | 137 | −9% |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 27447), 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.