Radiofrequency ablation (lower back) · Georgia
Radiofrequency ablation (lower back) in Georgia: the highest-volume physicians
187 physicians in Georgia billed Medicare for 8,539 radiofrequency ablation (lower back) procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preetesh P. Patel, MDAnesthesiology · Roswell | 195 | 210 | −7% |
| 2 | Daniel S. Thomas, MDPain Management · Athens | 165 | 151 | +9% |
| 3 | Emmanuel GageInterventional Pain Management · Brunswick | 153 | 181 | −15% |
| 4 | Angela Strother, MDPain Management · Columbus | 139 | 90 | +54% |
| 5 | Bryan P. Covert, MDInterventional Pain Management · Warner Robins | 131 | 118 | +11% |
| 6 | Mark J. Stewart, MDInterventional Pain Management · Augusta | 128 | 131 | −2% |
| 7 | Jeremy J. Prine, MDPain Management · Macon | 127 | 128 | −1% |
| 8 | Benjamin E. Mccurdy, MDAnesthesiology · Athens | 120 | 139 | −14% |
| 9 | Jack R. Pines, MDPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Mcdonough | 116 | 100 | +16% |
| 10 | Mitchel A. Leavitt, MDPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Athens | 114 | 135 | −16% |
| 11 | Eduardo Escorcia,, MDAnesthesiology · Dallas | 112 | 113 | −1% |
| 12 | Michael K. Schaufele, MDPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Atlanta | 110 | 104 | +6% |
| 13 | Leslie A. Cone, MDPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Atlanta | 108 | 128 | −16% |
| 14 | Justin Hare, DOPain Management · Dalton | 102 | 119 | −14% |
| 14 | James D. Ellner, MDInterventional Pain Management · Woodstock | 102 | 180 | −43% |
| 16 | Michael S. Lott, MDAnesthesiology · Dallas | 99 | 78 | +27% |
| 17 | Shawn C. Cable, MDInterventional Pain Management · Atlanta | 98 | 80 | +23% |
| 18 | Michael D. Hanowell, MDInterventional Radiology · Covington | 97 | 92 | +5% |
| 19 | Jordan L. Tate, MD, MPHPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Jasper | 96 | 84 | +14% |
| 20 | Sagar A. Patel, MDInterventional Pain Management · Warner Robins | 94 | 75 | +25% |
| 20 | Suzanne H. Turner, MDPain Management · Hiawassee | 94 | 100 | −6% |
| 22 | Chandresh V. Viradia, MDInterventional Pain Management · Warner Robins | 93 | 106 | −12% |
| 23 | David J. Rosenfeld, MDPain Management · Covington | 87 | 70 | +24% |
| 24 | Paul Chang, MDPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Stockbridge | 86 | 110 | −22% |
| 25 | Rhee W. Miller, MDInterventional Pain Management · Covington | 83 | 67 | +24% |
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.