Radiofrequency ablation (lower back) · Alabama
Radiofrequency ablation (lower back) in Alabama: the highest-volume physicians
70 physicians in Alabama billed Medicare for 3,438 radiofrequency ablation (lower back) procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pavan Telang, MDAnesthesiology · Florence | 164 | 157 | +4% |
| 2 | Bradley P. Katz, M DPain Management · Montgomery | 152 | 138 | +10% |
| 3 | Michael A. Cosgrove, MDAnesthesiology · Huntsville | 129 | 95 | +36% |
| 4 | Ryan M. Almeida, MDInterventional Pain Management · Birmingham | 127 | 116 | +9% |
| 5 | Mark J. Downey, MDInterventional Pain Management · Birmingham | 126 | 121 | +4% |
| 6 | Jacob A. Vella, MDInterventional Pain Management · Montgomery | 120 | 111 | +8% |
| 7 | David J. Thomason, MDPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Daphne | 114 | 114 | +0% |
| 8 | Aaron T. Shinkle, MDAnesthesiology · Prattville | 113 | 110 | +3% |
| 9 | John R. Roberts, MDPain Management · Huntsville | 106 | 53 | +100% |
| 10 | David P. Herrick, M DAnesthesiology · Montgomery | 101 | 116 | −13% |
| 11 | Morris L. Scherlis, MDPain Management · Huntsville | 92 | 54 | +70% |
| 12 | Richard C. Thomason, MDInterventional Pain Management · Tuscaloosa | 90 | 51 | +76% |
| 13 | Ronald L. Collins, MDPain Management · Huntsville | 84 | 58 | +45% |
| 14 | Jonathan C. Rainer, MDPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Daphne | 83 | 72 | +15% |
| 14 | William P. Ware, Iii, DOAnesthesiology · Montgomery | 83 | 50 | +66% |
| 16 | Stevon H. Boyett, DOPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Athens | 77 | 46 | +67% |
| 17 | Roddie R. Gantt, MDPain Management · Huntsville | 65 | 52 | +25% |
| 18 | Sammie O. Searcy, MDAnesthesiology · Dothan | 64 | 43 | +49% |
| 19 | William S. Craig, MDPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Birmingham | 62 | 57 | +9% |
| 20 | Fairen Walker-Mccarter, MDPain Management · Daphne | 61 | 77 | −21% |
| 21 | Wesley L. Spruill, MDInterventional Pain Management · Tuscaloosa | 57 | 54 | +6% |
| 21 | Thomas W. Martin, MDInterventional Pain Management · Hoover | 57 | 49 | +16% |
| 23 | John PantuoscoPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Birmingham | 55 | 31 | +77% |
| 24 | Richard B. Thoma, MDInterventional Pain Management · Birmingham | 51 | 45 | +13% |
| 24 | Ron B. Pitkanen, MDPain Management · Mountain Brk | 51 | 47 | +9% |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 64635), 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.