Mastectomy in South Dakota: the highest-volume physicians
3 physicians in South Dakota billed Medicare for 51 mastectomy procedures in 2024. The top 3, with the year before beside it.
Top 3
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tricia L. Merrigan, MDGeneral Surgery · Sioux Falls | 21 | 20 | +5% |
| 2 | Paula L. Denevan, MDGeneral Surgery · Sioux Falls | 16 | 15 | |
| 3 | Jesse L. Dirksen, MDGeneral Surgery · Sioux Falls | 14 | 22 | −36% |
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.