Prostate biopsy in Colorado: the highest-volume physicians
76 physicians in Colorado billed Medicare for 2,001 prostate biopsy procedures in 2024. The top 26, with the year before beside it.
Top 26
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon E. Derksen, MDUrology · Colorado Springs | 90 | 78 | +15% |
| 2 | Paul Maroni, MDUrology · Aurora | 87 | 105 | −17% |
| 3 | Clay M. Pendleton, MDUrology · Steamboat Springs | 75 | 71 | +6% |
| 4 | Brad E. Bell, MDUrology · Littleton | 56 | 44 | +27% |
| 5 | John C. Kefer, MD PHDUrology · Boulder | 51 | 49 | +4% |
| 6 | Austin B. Derosa, MDUrology · Highlands Ranch | 50 | 44 | +14% |
| 7 | Al B. Barqawi, MDUrology · Aurora | 49 | 85 | −42% |
| 8 | Michael R. Lee, DOUrology · Fort Collins | 44 | 32 | +38% |
| 8 | James E. Fagelson, MDUrology · Littleton | 44 | 48 | −8% |
| 10 | Michael A. Avallone, MDUrology · Aurora | 42 | 41 | +2% |
| 11 | Chad A. Derosa, MDUrology · Fort Carson | 39 | — | |
| 12 | Damian Sorce, MDUrology · Parker | 38 | 31 | +23% |
| 13 | Daniel Kaufman, MDUrology · Denver | 37 | 12 | |
| 13 | Jordan Alger, MD, MSUrology · Lone Tree | 37 | 17 | |
| 13 | Stephen B. Siegel, M DUrology · Boulder | 37 | 55 | −33% |
| 13 | Dayne M. Nelson, MDUrology · Castle Rock | 37 | 29 | +28% |
| 17 | Timothy H. Soper, MDUrology · Fort Collins | 36 | 34 | +6% |
| 18 | Eric Richter, MDUrology · Pueblo | 34 | 27 | +26% |
| 18 | Ali M. Sarram, MDUrology · Lone Tree | 34 | 27 | +26% |
| 20 | Nina F. Casanova, MDUrology · Denver | 33 | 19 | |
| 21 | Michael S. Tonzi, MDUrology · Montrose | 32 | — | |
| 22 | Craig A. Peterson, MDUrology · Montrose | 31 | 18 | |
| 22 | Benjamin Coons, MDUrology · Colorado Springs | 31 | 27 | +15% |
| 24 | Michael J. Eddy, MDUrology · Loveland | 30 | 44 | −32% |
| 24 | Zachary J. Piotrowski, MDUrology · Lone Tree | 30 | 17 | |
| 24 | Salvatore P. Catarinicchia, MDUrology · Aurora | 30 | 31 | −3% |
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.