Leadless pacemaker in Arkansas: the highest-volume physicians
7 physicians in Arkansas billed Medicare for 178 leadless pacemaker procedures in 2024. The top 7, with the year before beside it.
Top 7
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devi G. Nair, MDClinical Cardiac Electrophysiology · Jonesboro | 63 | 76 | −17% |
| 2 | Andre J. Nolewajka, MD; MCLSCCardiology · Fort Smith | 33 | 35 | −6% |
| 3 | Abdul-Nasser Adjei, MDCardiology · Fort Smith | 27 | 18 | |
| 4 | Monica Y. Lo, MDClinical Cardiac Electrophysiology · Little Rock | 17 | 14 | |
| 5 | Michael J. Loguidice, MDClinical Cardiac Electrophysiology · Little Rock | 15 | 13 | |
| 6 | Joel D. Carver, MDCardiology · Fayetteville | 12 | — | |
| 7 | Amr G. El-Shafei, MDCardiology · Rogers | 11 | — |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 33274), 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.