Lumpectomy in South Dakota: the highest-volume physicians
4 physicians in South Dakota billed Medicare for 160 lumpectomy procedures in 2024. The top 4, with the year before beside it.
Top 4
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paula L. Denevan, MDGeneral Surgery · Sioux Falls | 63 | 58 | +9% |
| 2 | Tricia L. Merrigan, MDGeneral Surgery · Sioux Falls | 48 | 41 | +17% |
| 3 | Jesse L. Dirksen, MDGeneral Surgery · Sioux Falls | 26 | 31 | −16% |
| 4 | Lawrence T. Volz, MDGeneral Surgery · Dakota Dunes | 23 | 22 | +5% |
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.