Mastectomy in Georgia: the highest-volume physicians
17 physicians in Georgia billed Medicare for 228 mastectomy procedures in 2024. The top 17, with the year before beside it.
Top 17
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Merritt, MDSurgical Oncology · Columbus | 22 | 14 | |
| 2 | Jean-Claude D. Schwartz, MDGeneral Surgery · Statesboro | 17 | — | |
| 3 | William E. Burak, MDSurgical Oncology · Savannah | 15 | 17 | |
| 4 | Jennifer Amerson, MDGeneral Surgery · Atlanta | 14 | 13 | |
| 4 | Mio YanagisawaGeneral Surgery · Fayetteville | 14 | — | |
| 4 | Kimberly F. Lairet, MDGeneral Surgery · Cumming | 14 | 12 | |
| 7 | Randy W. Cooper, MDGeneral Surgery · Augusta | 13 | — | |
| 8 | Earle W. Gunn, MDGeneral Surgery · Athens | 12 | — | |
| 8 | Jane S. Woo, MDGeneral Surgery · Stockbridge | 12 | 13 | |
| 8 | Rosa L. Langella, MDGeneral Surgery · Jasper | 12 | 14 | |
| 8 | Paulomi S. Shroff, MDGeneral Surgery · Austell | 12 | — | |
| 8 | Anthony K. Martin, MDGeneral Surgery · Macon | 12 | — | |
| 8 | Pamela L. Strickland, MDGeneral Surgery · Canton | 12 | 12 | |
| 8 | Albert H. Diehl Iii, MDGeneral Surgery · Atlanta | 12 | 14 | |
| 8 | James D. Majors, MDGeneral Surgery · Columbus | 12 | — | |
| 8 | Priscilla R. Strom, MDGeneral Surgery · Gainesville | 12 | — | |
| 17 | Cletus A. Arciero, MDSurgical Oncology · Atlanta | 11 | — |
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.