Knee replacement · South Carolina
Knee replacement in South Carolina: the highest-volume physicians
120 physicians in South Carolina billed Medicare for 6,956 knee replacement procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J. Mccrosson, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Mt Pleasant | 298 | 297 | +0% |
| 2 | James E. Jennings, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Greenville | 212 | 201 | +5% |
| 3 | Justin G. Brothers, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Myrtle Beach | 175 | 169 | +4% |
| 4 | James A. Loging, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Clinton | 174 | 170 | +2% |
| 5 | Eric Heimberger, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Little River | 153 | 151 | +1% |
| 6 | Brian G. Burnikel, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Greenville | 146 | 145 | +1% |
| 7 | Peter N. Ramsey, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Conway | 141 | 146 | −3% |
| 8 | Brayton R. Shirley, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Greer | 135 | 120 | +13% |
| 9 | Anthony A. Sanchez, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Spartanburg | 130 | 132 | −2% |
| 9 | Jeffrey S. Hopkins, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Columbia | 130 | 126 | +3% |
| 11 | David K. Lee, MDOrthopedic Surgery · West Columbia | 129 | 111 | +16% |
| 12 | Bradley P. Presnal, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Columbia | 124 | 123 | +1% |
| 13 | Michael N. Bohan, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Murrells Inlet | 121 | 126 | −4% |
| 14 | Richard H. Zimlich, MDOrthopedic Surgery · North Charleston | 120 | 116 | +3% |
| 15 | Harold D. Schutte, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Mt Pleasant | 116 | 103 | +13% |
| 16 | Stephen R. Ridgeway, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Greenville | 112 | 115 | −3% |
| 17 | Kirk H. Johnson, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Hilton Head Island | 109 | 105 | +4% |
| 18 | Patrick J. Murray, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Charleston | 108 | 109 | −1% |
| 19 | Frank M. Armocida, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Greer | 107 | 87 | +23% |
| 20 | Dylan J. Watson, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Greenville | 104 | 125 | −17% |
| 21 | Daniel J. Delgaizo, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Beaufort | 100 | 102 | −2% |
| 21 | Christopher P. Walsh, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Little River | 100 | 115 | −13% |
| 23 | Stephen P. Geary, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Greenville | 96 | 80 | +20% |
| 24 | Chad R. Thurman, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Florence | 85 | 90 | −6% |
| 24 | Mark T. Dean, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Beaufort | 85 | 105 | −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.