Mastectomy in Arizona: the highest-volume physicians
11 physicians in Arizona billed Medicare for 188 mastectomy procedures in 2024. The top 11, with the year before beside it.
Top 11
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sommer R. Gunia, DOGeneral Surgery · Scottsdale | 25 | 21 | +19% |
| 2 | Stephanie C. Byrum, MDGeneral Surgery · Gilbert | 23 | 16 | |
| 3 | Kimberli S. Cox, MDGeneral Surgery · Peoria | 20 | — | |
| 4 | Barbara A. Pockaj, MDGeneral Surgery · Phoenix | 17 | 15 | |
| 5 | Laura R. Champagne, MDGeneral Surgery · Chandler | 16 | 13 | |
| 5 | Noemi M. Sigalove, MDGeneral Surgery · Scottsdale | 16 | 15 | |
| 5 | Shelley K. Nakamura, MDGeneral Surgery · Phoenix | 16 | — | |
| 8 | Brittany L. Murphy, MDSurgical Oncology · Gilbert | 15 | 16 | |
| 8 | Christi S. Bourne, MDGeneral Surgery · Phoenix | 15 | — | |
| 10 | Linda L. Liu, MDGeneral Surgery · Sedona | 13 | — | |
| 11 | Joseph Di Como, MDGeneral Surgery · Avondale | 12 | — |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 19303), 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.