Knee replacement in Minnesota: the highest-volume physicians
144 physicians in Minnesota billed Medicare for 4,301 knee replacement procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert T. Trousdale, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Rochester | 94 | 95 | −1% |
| 2 | Sean Ryan, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Rochester | 90 | 51 | +76% |
| 3 | Brian T. O'neill, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Robbinsdale | 86 | 77 | +12% |
| 4 | Kyle C. Swanson, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Mankato | 82 | 67 | +22% |
| 5 | Timothy S. Brown, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Rochester | 79 | 39 | +103% |
| 5 | Scott D. Anseth, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Edina | 79 | 76 | +4% |
| 7 | Kevin I. Perry, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Rochester | 75 | 78 | −4% |
| 8 | Daniel B. Saris, MD, PHDOrthopedic Surgery · Rochester | 67 | 74 | −9% |
| 9 | Matthew W. Tetreault, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Rochester | 66 | 65 | +2% |
| 10 | Mark A. Heller, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Edina | 65 | 65 | +0% |
| 11 | Christine M. Pui, MDOrthopedic Surgery · St Louis Park | 64 | 78 | −18% |
| 11 | Kristoffer M. Breien, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Eagan | 64 | 83 | −23% |
| 13 | Jason J. Caron, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Bemidji | 63 | 65 | −3% |
| 14 | Christopher P. Meyer, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Waconia | 62 | 66 | −6% |
| 15 | Tad M. Mabry, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Rochester | 58 | 50 | +16% |
| 16 | Timothy J. Panek, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Oak Park Heights | 57 | 45 | +27% |
| 17 | Michael J. Taunton, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Rochester | 55 | 59 | −7% |
| 18 | Bishoy Gad, MD, MS, MBAOrthopedic Surgery · Edina | 53 | 51 | +4% |
| 19 | Owen R. O'neill, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Burnsville | 49 | 35 | +40% |
| 20 | Joseph P. Nessler, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Sartell | 48 | 30 | +60% |
| 21 | Cyril F. Kruse, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Fridley | 46 | 45 | +2% |
| 22 | Dennis P. Weigel, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Alexandria | 44 | 50 | −12% |
| 22 | Anthony W. Anderson, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Saint Paul | 44 | 36 | +22% |
| 22 | Dana J. Harms, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Buffalo | 44 | 64 | −31% |
| 22 | Kim S. Schaap, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Sartell | 44 | 37 | +19% |
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.