Prostate biopsy in Alaska: the highest-volume physicians
14 physicians in Alaska billed Medicare for 371 prostate biopsy procedures in 2024. The top 14, with the year before beside it.
Top 14
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David S. Sharp, MDUrology · Fairbanks | 61 | 53 | +15% |
| 2 | Zachary Q. Posey, MDUrology · Anchorage | 36 | 21 | +71% |
| 3 | Joshua E. Logan, MDUrology · Anchorage | 32 | 28 | +14% |
| 4 | John W. Huffer, MDUrology · Juneau | 31 | 41 | −24% |
| 4 | Robert E. Cadoff, MDUrology · Soldotna | 31 | 19 | |
| 6 | J. Wesley Turner, MDUrology · Anchorage | 28 | 25 | +12% |
| 6 | Owen Aftreth, MDUrology · Anchorage | 28 | 27 | +4% |
| 8 | Aaron P. Brown, MDUrology · Anchorage | 26 | 41 | −37% |
| 9 | Andre' S. Godet, MDUrology · Anchorage | 20 | 22 | −9% |
| 10 | Max Levitt, MDUrology · Fairbanks | 18 | — | |
| 10 | Tony Nimeh, MDUrology · Fairbanks | 18 | 20 | −10% |
| 12 | Greg O. Lund, MDUrology · Palmer | 16 | 17 | |
| 13 | Elysia S. Spencer, MDUrology · Anchorage | 13 | — | |
| 13 | Jeff A. Simerville, MDUrology · Palmer | 13 | 17 |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 55700), 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.