Knee replacement in Illinois: the highest-volume physicians
251 physicians in Illinois billed Medicare for 12,652 knee replacement procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raju Ghate, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Chicago | 257 | 256 | +0% |
| 2 | Denis Nam, MD, MSCOrthopedic Surgery · Chicago | 255 | 240 | +6% |
| 3 | Scott M. Sporer, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Winfield | 241 | 257 | −6% |
| 4 | Vasili Karas, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Chicago | 213 | 182 | +17% |
| 5 | George Branovacki, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Orland Park | 152 | 147 | +3% |
| 5 | Hany Bedair, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Chicago | 152 | 147 | +3% |
| 7 | William R. Sterba, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Warrenville | 136 | 141 | −4% |
| 8 | David R. Morawski, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Geneva | 133 | 111 | +20% |
| 9 | Michael R. O'rourke, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Glenview | 130 | 129 | +1% |
| 9 | Mark A. Oyer, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Rockford | 130 | 131 | −1% |
| 11 | Anuj S. Puppala, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Joliet | 125 | 132 | −5% |
| 11 | Alexander Gordon, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Morton Grove | 125 | 118 | +6% |
| 13 | John J. Bottros, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Rockford | 124 | 154 | −19% |
| 14 | Brian T. Maurer, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Peoria | 121 | 122 | −1% |
| 15 | John L. Daniels, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Algonquin | 120 | 134 | −10% |
| 15 | Frank C. Bohnenkamp, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Algonquin | 120 | 116 | +3% |
| 17 | James M. Davis, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Herrin | 119 | 95 | +25% |
| 17 | Thomas J. Mulvey, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Peoria | 119 | 113 | +5% |
| 19 | Marc Angerame, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Barrington | 115 | 92 | +25% |
| 20 | Paul Nourbash, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Schaumburg | 114 | 119 | −4% |
| 21 | Sean Sutphen, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Bannockburn | 107 | 81 | +32% |
| 22 | Daniel T. Kuesis, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Elk Grove Village | 106 | 118 | −10% |
| 23 | Phillip Ludkowski, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Arlington Heights | 105 | 108 | −3% |
| 23 | Luke M. Luetkemeyer, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Peoria | 105 | 113 | −7% |
| 23 | Tad Gerlinger, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Chicago | 105 | 103 | +2% |
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.