Mastectomy in Washington: the highest-volume physicians
6 physicians in Washington billed Medicare for 99 mastectomy procedures in 2024. The top 6, with the year before beside it.
Top 6
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bindupriya Chandrasekaran, MD, MRCSGeneral Surgery · Tacoma | 26 | 11 | |
| 2 | John T. Droesch, MDGeneral Surgery · Richland | 18 | 25 | −28% |
| 3 | Debra G. Wechter, MDGeneral Surgery · Seattle | 16 | — | |
| 4 | Sara Javid, MDSurgical Oncology · Seattle | 15 | — | |
| 5 | Carol R. Guthrie, MDGeneral Surgery · Spokane | 13 | — | |
| 6 | Heidi H. Richardson, MDGeneral Surgery · Spokane | 11 | 22 | −50% |
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.