Lumpectomy in Alaska: the highest-volume physicians
3 physicians in Alaska billed Medicare for 98 lumpectomy procedures in 2024. The top 3, with the year before beside it.
Top 3
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marilyn B. Sandford, MDGeneral Surgery · Anchorage | 36 | 40 | −10% |
| 1 | Laurie J. Bleicher, MDGeneral Surgery · Anchorage | 36 | 29 | +24% |
| 3 | Sherry Johnson, DO FACSGeneral Surgery · Anchorage | 26 | 26 | +0% |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 19301), 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.