Kyphoplasty in Iowa: the highest-volume physicians
2 physicians in Iowa billed Medicare for 51 kyphoplasty procedures in 2024. The top 2, with the year before beside it.
Top 2
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph J. Vavricek, MDDiagnostic Radiology · Des Moines | 39 | 42 | −7% |
| 2 | Nima A. Golchin, MDInterventional Radiology · Ames | 12 | — |
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.