Radiofrequency ablation (lower back) · Arizona
Radiofrequency ablation (lower back) in Arizona: the highest-volume physicians
182 physicians in Arizona billed Medicare for 11,285 radiofrequency ablation (lower back) procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford T. Baker, MDInterventional Pain Management · Sun City | 317 | 258 | +23% |
| 2 | John Paul Malayil, MDPain Management · Sun City West | 240 | 208 | +15% |
| 3 | Bradley W. Holt, MDInterventional Pain Management · Tucson | 229 | 193 | +19% |
| 4 | Matthew T. Crooks, MDAnesthesiology · Scottsdale | 217 | 202 | +7% |
| 5 | Stephen A. ShillerPain Management · Tucson | 210 | 142 | +48% |
| 6 | Christopher A. Johns, MDPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Prescott | 179 | 197 | −9% |
| 7 | Todd W. Turley, MDInterventional Pain Management · Phoenix | 174 | 123 | +41% |
| 8 | Brad S. Sorosky, MDPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Phoenix | 170 | 151 | +13% |
| 9 | Parul B. Goel, MDPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Phoenix | 144 | 108 | +33% |
| 10 | Selaiman Noori, MDAnesthesiology · Lake Havasu City | 143 | 152 | −6% |
| 11 | Eric Baumann, MDInterventional Pain Management · Prescott | 140 | 175 | −20% |
| 12 | Jarrett M. Leathem, DOInterventional Pain Management · Phoenix | 134 | 121 | +11% |
| 13 | Brigitte A. Flanagan, DOAnesthesiology · Phoenix | 131 | 111 | +18% |
| 14 | Robert J. Berens, MDPain Management · Tucson | 122 | 142 | −14% |
| 15 | Jeremy S. Curry, MDAnesthesiology · Yuma | 117 | 119 | −2% |
| 16 | Abram H. Burgher, MDInterventional Pain Management · Phoenix | 109 | 183 | −40% |
| 17 | Ahdev Kuppusamy, MDPain Management · Gilbert | 105 | 99 | +6% |
| 18 | Lakshman Gollapalli, MDAnesthesiology · Chandler | 102 | 78 | +31% |
| 19 | Maziar Massrour, MDAnesthesiology · Chandler | 100 | 101 | −1% |
| 20 | Ramoun D. Jones, MDInterventional Pain Management · Phoenix | 99 | 86 | +15% |
| 20 | Toure A. Knighton, MDPain Management · Peoria | 99 | 123 | −20% |
| 20 | Jason R. Jensen, MDAnesthesiology · Scottsdale | 99 | 74 | +34% |
| 23 | Kirk G. Bowden, DOInterventional Pain Management · Mesa | 98 | 73 | +34% |
| 24 | Marshall Meier, MDPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Flagstaff | 96 | 93 | +3% |
| 25 | Naveen Reddy, MDPain Management · Chandler | 93 | 138 | −33% |
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.