Kyphoplasty in Indiana: the highest-volume physicians
13 physicians in Indiana billed Medicare for 301 kyphoplasty procedures in 2024. The top 13, with the year before beside it.
Top 13
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Paulsen, MDDiagnostic Radiology · Indianapolis | 47 | 26 | +81% |
| 2 | Thomas M. Reilly, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Kokomo | 46 | 66 | −30% |
| 3 | Shane J. Rose, MDDiagnostic Radiology · Carmel | 42 | 12 | |
| 4 | David M. Sullivan, MDDiagnostic Radiology · Evansville | 38 | 41 | −7% |
| 5 | Mark A. Hubbard, MDDiagnostic Radiology · Evansville | 28 | 33 | −15% |
| 6 | Nicolaus D. Winters, MDPain Management · Evansville | 16 | 14 | |
| 7 | Saad M. Ibrahim, MD, MSDiagnostic Radiology · Fort Wayne | 15 | — | |
| 8 | Reynaldo N. Gonzales, MDDiagnostic Radiology · Evansville | 12 | 24 | −50% |
| 8 | William J. Brackett, MDInterventional Radiology · Indianapolis | 12 | 12 | |
| 8 | Andrew T. Trobridge, MDAnesthesiology · Muncie | 12 | 12 | |
| 11 | Peter Simmons, MDDiagnostic Radiology · Lafayette | 11 | 32 | −66% |
| 11 | Brian J. Blessinger, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Jasper | 11 | 20 | −45% |
| 11 | Leonid DrozhininDiagnostic Radiology · Evansville | 11 | 11 |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 22513, 22514), 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.