Mastectomy in California: the highest-volume physicians
25 physicians in California billed Medicare for 368 mastectomy procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter R. Schulz, MDGeneral Surgery · Rancho Mirage | 28 | 33 | −15% |
| 2 | Deborah L. Gumina, MDGeneral Surgery · Fresno | 21 | 16 | |
| 3 | Raquel Prati, MDGeneral Surgery · Los Angeles | 20 | 12 | |
| 4 | Mary K. Wilde, MDGeneral Surgery · La Jolla | 19 | — | |
| 5 | Katharine Schulz-Costello, DOGeneral Surgery · South Pasadena | 18 | 17 | |
| 5 | Catherine Baker, DOGeneral Surgery · Roseville | 18 | 22 | −18% |
| 7 | Ibironke V. Adelaja, MDGeneral Surgery · Fresno | 17 | 19 | |
| 7 | Amy M. Kusske, MDSurgical Oncology · Santa Monica | 17 | — | |
| 9 | Edwin S. Hayashi, MDGeneral Surgery · Pismo Beach | 16 | — | |
| 10 | Joelle Jakobsen, MDGeneral Surgery · Carmichael | 15 | — | |
| 11 | Leah M. Kelley, MDSurgical Oncology · Greenbrae | 14 | — | |
| 12 | Young T. Tran, MDGeneral Surgery · Alhambra | 13 | — | |
| 12 | Carlie K. Thompson, MDGeneral Surgery · Burbank | 13 | 17 | |
| 12 | Kimberly S. Stone, MDGeneral Surgery · Palo Alto | 13 | — | |
| 15 | Maria E. Nelson, MDSurgical Oncology · Los Angeles | 12 | — | |
| 15 | Noran Barry, MDGeneral Surgery · Modesto | 12 | 11 | |
| 15 | Hira H. Abidi, MDGeneral Surgery · Sacramento | 12 | 16 | |
| 15 | Jeannie Shen, MDSurgical Oncology · Pasadena | 12 | 14 | |
| 15 | Lauren P. Strickland, DOGeneral Surgery · Modesto | 12 | — | |
| 20 | Armando E. Giuliano, MD, FACS, FRCSEDSurgical Oncology · West Hollywood | 11 | 15 | |
| 20 | Rosa Choi, MDGeneral Surgery · Santa Barbara | 11 | 21 | −48% |
| 20 | Nimmi S. Kapoor, MDSurgical Oncology · Encino | 11 | — | |
| 20 | Farnaz Haji, MD, DOSurgical Oncology · Los Angeles | 11 | 12 | |
| 20 | Sara Kim, MDGeneral Surgery · La Jolla | 11 | — | |
| 20 | Jamie G. Rand, MDGeneral Surgery · Duarte | 11 | 14 |
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.