Radiofrequency ablation (lower back) · Pennsylvania
Radiofrequency ablation (lower back) in Pennsylvania: the highest-volume physicians
202 physicians in Pennsylvania billed Medicare for 7,462 radiofrequency ablation (lower back) procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Galapo, MDPain Management · Meadowbrook | 187 | 142 | +32% |
| 2 | Dong Ko, MDPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Allentown | 124 | 135 | −8% |
| 3 | Joseph M. Richards, DOInterventional Pain Management · Haverford | 119 | 115 | +3% |
| 4 | Timothy W. Vollmer, DOAnesthesiology · Saint Marys | 110 | 87 | +26% |
| 5 | Jason M. Erickson, DOPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Quakertown | 107 | 75 | +43% |
| 6 | Robert E. Wertz, MDPain Management · Allentown | 103 | 114 | −10% |
| 7 | David J. Bozak, DOPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Altoona | 102 | 102 | +0% |
| 8 | Robert E. Roberts, MDPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Lancaster | 96 | 72 | +33% |
| 9 | Matthew W. Schaeffer, MDPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · West Chester | 95 | 77 | +23% |
| 10 | Eric R. Scholten, MDPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Allentown | 87 | 51 | +71% |
| 11 | Mohamed A. Kourtu, MDAnesthesiology · Warren | 86 | 73 | +18% |
| 12 | Scott J. Loev, DOPain Management · Quakertown | 79 | 35 | +126% |
| 12 | Michael J. Drass, MDAnesthesiology · Altoona | 79 | 60 | +32% |
| 12 | Christopher Connor, DOPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Wilkes Barre | 79 | 70 | +13% |
| 15 | Ian F. Osburn, MD, MPHAnesthesiology · Erie | 78 | 50 | +56% |
| 16 | Jack M. Smith, MDPain Management · Williamsport | 76 | 74 | +3% |
| 17 | Sheryl L. Oleski, DOPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Scranton | 75 | 119 | −37% |
| 18 | Philip J. Sasso, MDPain Management · Abington | 74 | 76 | −3% |
| 18 | Mohamed OsmanPain Management · Williamsport | 74 | 27 | +174% |
| 18 | Vwaire J. Orhurhu, MD, MPHPain Management · Williamsport | 74 | 57 | +30% |
| 21 | Steven A. Mortazavi, MDInterventional Pain Management · Bethlehem | 70 | 69 | +1% |
| 22 | Farooq A. Qureshi, MDPain Management · Quakertown | 69 | 59 | +17% |
| 23 | Farshad Rashidian, DOPain Management · West Chester | 68 | 51 | +33% |
| 24 | David L. Lichten, MDPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Pottstown | 67 | 78 | −14% |
| 25 | Anant P. Parikh, MDAnesthesiology · Allentown | 66 | 47 | +40% |
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.