Radiofrequency ablation (lower back) · New Mexico
Radiofrequency ablation (lower back) in New Mexico: the highest-volume physicians
35 physicians in New Mexico billed Medicare for 1,429 radiofrequency ablation (lower back) procedures in 2024. The top 29, with the year before beside it.
Top 29
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Averna, DOPain Management · Albuquerque | 152 | 120 | +27% |
| 2 | Jonathan O. Jones, MDInterventional Pain Management · Farmington | 99 | 87 | +14% |
| 3 | Deepak PadmanabhaAnesthesiology · Albuquerque | 92 | 39 | +136% |
| 4 | Cesar Velarde, MDAnesthesiology · Las Cruces | 90 | 72 | +25% |
| 5 | Evan R. Knaus, DOPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Albuquerque | 85 | 81 | +5% |
| 6 | Diego J. Gonzalez, MDPain Management · Albuquerque | 57 | 109 | −48% |
| 7 | Umar CheemaPain Management · Albuquerque | 54 | — | |
| 8 | Athanasios K. Manole, MDInterventional Pain Management · Albuquerque | 51 | 64 | −20% |
| 9 | Llewelyn A. Williams, MDAnesthesiology · Las Cruces | 49 | 51 | −4% |
| 10 | Edward Poon, MDInterventional Radiology · Albuquerque | 44 | 51 | −14% |
| 11 | Dmitry GarmaevPain Management · Farmington | 43 | 26 | +65% |
| 11 | William F. Wagner, MDPain Management · Albuquerque | 43 | 28 | +54% |
| 13 | Krishna K. Lingala, MDPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Portales | 41 | 35 | +17% |
| 14 | Melissa A. MerhegePain Management · Albuquerque | 40 | 18 | |
| 14 | Christopher P. Patton, DOPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Albuquerque | 40 | 49 | −18% |
| 16 | John R. Underwood, MDPain Management · Roswell | 38 | 54 | −30% |
| 17 | Joshu A. Raiten, MDPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Albuquerque | 36 | 47 | −23% |
| 17 | James H. Rice, MDPain Management · Albuquerque | 36 | 27 | +33% |
| 19 | Robin N. Hermes, MDPain Management · Santa Fe | 29 | 22 | +32% |
| 20 | Carlos J. Esparza, MDPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Albuquerque | 28 | 48 | −42% |
| 21 | Melissa A. Covington, MDPain Management · Santa Fe | 27 | 27 | +0% |
| 22 | Julie A. Muche, MDPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Albuquerque | 26 | 18 | |
| 23 | David A. Woog, MDPain Management · Santa Fe | 24 | 40 | −40% |
| 24 | Martin Manansala, MDPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Albuquerque | 21 | 41 | −49% |
| 25 | Jeffrey J. Joyce, MDAnesthesiology · Las Cruces | 20 | — | |
| 25 | Craig RumbaughAnesthesiology · Albuquerque | 20 | 17 | |
| 25 | Reuel J. Measom, MDAnesthesiology · Albuquerque | 20 | 38 | −47% |
| 25 | Casey Dellabarca, MDAnesthesiology · Albuquerque | 20 | 19 | |
| 25 | Jeremy R. Chastain, MDPain Management · Albuquerque | 20 | 24 | −17% |
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.