Laser iridotomy · North Carolina
Laser iridotomy in North Carolina: the highest-volume physicians
12 physicians in North Carolina billed Medicare for 407 laser iridotomy procedures in 2024. The top 12, with the year before beside it.
Top 12
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tushar R. Patel, MDOphthalmology · Mooresville | 107 | 69 | +55% |
| 2 | Mary E. Price, MDOphthalmology · Wilmington | 70 | 68 | +3% |
| 3 | Charles W. Titone, MDOphthalmology · Greenville | 40 | 24 | +67% |
| 4 | Steven A. Steinberg, MDOphthalmology · Greenville | 31 | 19 | |
| 5 | Robert A. Van Der Vaart, MDOphthalmology · Wilmington | 30 | 23 | +30% |
| 6 | Miles W. Whitaker, MDOphthalmology · Sanford | 26 | 31 | −16% |
| 7 | Sanjay Asrani, MDOphthalmology · Cary | 21 | 21 | +0% |
| 8 | Shobit Rastogi, MDOphthalmology · Mooresville | 19 | — | |
| 9 | Thomas J. Robertson, MDOphthalmology · Rocky Mount | 18 | 30 | −40% |
| 10 | Wei Huang, MDOphthalmology · Huntersville | 16 | 19 | |
| 11 | Sheel B. Patel, MDOphthalmology · Fayetteville | 15 | 12 | |
| 12 | Tarra W. Millender, MDOphthalmology · Southern Pines | 14 | — |
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.