Mastectomy in Missouri: the highest-volume physicians
11 physicians in Missouri billed Medicare for 184 mastectomy procedures in 2024. The top 11, with the year before beside it.
Top 11
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julie A. Margenthaler, MDSurgical Oncology · Saint Louis | 32 | 34 | −6% |
| 2 | Anne E. Petersen, MDGeneral Surgery · Columbia | 21 | — | |
| 2 | Brian D. Biggers, MDGeneral Surgery · Bolivar | 21 | 15 | |
| 4 | Christopher A. Menendez, MDGeneral Surgery · Florissant | 20 | 15 | |
| 5 | John W. Shook, MDSurgical Oncology · Kansas City | 18 | 15 | |
| 6 | Tammy K. Neblock-Beirne, MDSurgical Oncology · Kansas City | 14 | — | |
| 7 | John W. Buckner, MDGeneral Surgery · Springfield | 13 | 12 | |
| 8 | Rebecca L. Aft, MDSurgical Oncology · Saint Louis | 12 | — | |
| 9 | G P. Yazdi, MDSurgical Oncology · Saint Louis | 11 | — | |
| 9 | Aislinn S. Vaughan, MDSurgical Oncology · Saint Charles | 11 | — | |
| 9 | Katherine L. Glover-Collins, MDSurgical Oncology · Florissant | 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.