Knee replacement in Missouri: the highest-volume physicians
166 physicians in Missouri billed Medicare for 7,045 knee replacement procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert B. Jones, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Ozark | 223 | 152 | +47% |
| 2 | Ryan M. Nunley, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Saint Louis | 206 | 189 | +9% |
| 3 | William C. Schroer, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Bridgeton | 185 | 204 | −9% |
| 4 | Samuel F. Thompson, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Columbia | 131 | 125 | +5% |
| 4 | Bradley H. Walz, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Springfield | 131 | 84 | +56% |
| 6 | Michael D. Hellman, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Lees Summit | 127 | 125 | +2% |
| 7 | Christopher W. Palmer, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Saint Louis | 122 | 93 | +31% |
| 8 | Jeffrey A. Krempec, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Kansas City | 116 | 110 | +5% |
| 9 | Christopher J. WesterOrthopedic Surgery · Springfield | 109 | 53 | +106% |
| 10 | Alan G. Anz, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Columbia | 104 | 98 | +6% |
| 11 | David L. Black, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Joplin | 102 | 109 | −6% |
| 11 | Coles E. L'hommedieu, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Saint Louis | 102 | 86 | +19% |
| 13 | David D. Paul, DOOrthopedic Surgery · North Kansas City | 101 | 113 | −11% |
| 14 | Thomas J. Aleto, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Columbia | 99 | 78 | +27% |
| 15 | Alexander Wendling, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Columbia | 93 | 26 | +258% |
| 16 | Curtis D. Burton, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Hannibal | 86 | 102 | −16% |
| 16 | Daniel J. Martin, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Saint Louis | 86 | 80 | +8% |
| 18 | Megan J. Manthe, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Ozark | 81 | 93 | −13% |
| 18 | Tyler Calkins, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Saint Louis | 81 | — | |
| 20 | Michael D. Hubbard, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Saint Louis | 80 | 71 | +13% |
| 21 | Christopher D. Mudd, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Saint Louis | 76 | 86 | −12% |
| 22 | John P. Eggers, MD, PHDOrthopedic Surgery · Kansas City | 75 | 90 | −17% |
| 22 | Pierre L. Clothiaux, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Springfield | 75 | 86 | −13% |
| 24 | John W. Mcallister, MDOrthopedic Surgery · St. Peters | 74 | 58 | +28% |
| 25 | Derek W. Miller, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Joplin | 72 | 88 | −18% |
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.