Lumpectomy in Montana: the highest-volume physicians
8 physicians in Montana billed Medicare for 212 lumpectomy procedures in 2024. The top 8, with the year before beside it.
Top 8
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melissa L. Kaptanian, MDSurgical Oncology · Kalispell | 53 | 38 | +39% |
| 2 | John B. Pickhardt, MDGeneral Surgery · Missoula | 32 | 41 | −22% |
| 3 | Scott H. Dull, MDGeneral Surgery · Billings | 30 | 28 | +7% |
| 4 | Elizabeth L. Suh, MDGeneral Surgery · Missoula | 28 | 21 | +33% |
| 5 | Lynn Y. Clewley, MDGeneral Surgery · Billings | 21 | 29 | −28% |
| 6 | Shauna Werth Kronfuss, MDSurgical Oncology · Bozeman | 19 | 20 | −5% |
| 7 | Robin T. Hape, MDGeneral Surgery · Bozeman | 15 | 14 | |
| 8 | Dale R. Mortenson, MD, FACSGeneral Surgery · Great Falls | 14 | 27 | −48% |
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.