Laser iridotomy in Illinois: the highest-volume physicians
24 physicians in Illinois billed Medicare for 640 laser iridotomy procedures in 2024. The top 24, with the year before beside it.
Top 24
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikhil S. Wagle, MDOphthalmology · Rock Island | 68 | 64 | +6% |
| 2 | Veena V. Arun, MDOphthalmology · Chicago | 45 | 20 | +125% |
| 3 | Douglas S. Kaplan, MDOphthalmology · Highland Park | 34 | 18 | |
| 4 | Gregory S. Doren, MDOphthalmology · Chicago | 33 | 51 | −35% |
| 5 | Spero J. Kinnas, MDOphthalmology · Westchester | 30 | 23 | +30% |
| 6 | Ryan R. Pine, MDOphthalmology · Mattoon | 29 | 41 | −29% |
| 6 | Robert J. Foody, MDOphthalmology · Aurora | 29 | 32 | −9% |
| 8 | Dawn R. Phillips, MDOphthalmology · Bolingbrook | 28 | 24 | +17% |
| 8 | Mateen K. Aliniazee, MDOphthalmology · Elmhurst | 28 | 27 | +4% |
| 10 | Vandana K. Badlani, MDOphthalmology · Chicago | 27 | — | |
| 10 | Svetlana TsipurskyOphthalmology · Glenview | 27 | 26 | +4% |
| 10 | Gaurav K. Singh, MDOphthalmology · Joliet | 27 | 24 | +13% |
| 10 | Robert J. Mack, MD P COphthalmology · Hoffman Estates | 27 | — | |
| 14 | Joseph Kappil, MDOphthalmology · Mchenry | 26 | 33 | −21% |
| 15 | Stephen M. Holland, MDOphthalmology · Springfield | 24 | — | |
| 16 | Azizur Rahman, MDOphthalmology · Rockford | 22 | — | |
| 17 | Jogin Jose, MDOphthalmology · Arlington Heights | 21 | — | |
| 17 | Joseph P. Kiernan, MDOphthalmology · Buffalo Grove | 21 | 18 | |
| 19 | Bruce H. Kaplan, MDOphthalmology · Park Ridge | 19 | 28 | −32% |
| 20 | Mark S. Dikopf, MDOphthalmology · Arlington Heights | 18 | 33 | −45% |
| 21 | Ahmad A. Aref, MDOphthalmology · Chicago | 16 | — | |
| 21 | Charles S. Ahn, MDOphthalmology · Naperville | 16 | 17 | |
| 23 | Catharine J. Crockett, MDOphthalmology · Bloomington | 13 | 13 | |
| 24 | Sophia Sarkos, MDOphthalmology · Downers Grove | 12 | 21 | −43% |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 66761), 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.