Radiofrequency ablation (lower back) · Rhode Island
Radiofrequency ablation (lower back) in Rhode Island: the highest-volume physicians
11 physicians in Rhode Island billed Medicare for 323 radiofrequency ablation (lower back) procedures in 2024. The top 11, with the year before beside it.
Top 11
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George J. Pasquarello, DOOsteopathic Manipulative Medicine · East Greenwich | 91 | 86 | +6% |
| 2 | Matthew J. Smith, MDPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · East Greenwich | 29 | 27 | +7% |
| 3 | Ross Barker, DOPain Management · Providence | 28 | 24 | +17% |
| 4 | David P. Bica, DOFamily Practice · East Greenwich | 27 | 17 | |
| 5 | Keith-Austin Scarfo, DOAnesthesiology · Providence | 25 | 26 | −4% |
| 5 | Laert Rusha, MDPain Management · Newport | 25 | 20 | +25% |
| 5 | Shiqiang Tian, MDPain Management · East Providence | 25 | 33 | −24% |
| 8 | Alexios G. Carayannopoulos, DO, MPHPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Providence | 21 | 27 | −22% |
| 9 | Justin Li, MDAnesthesiology · Providence | 20 | 18 | |
| 10 | Lyudmil L. Todorov, MDAnesthesiology · Pawtucket | 16 | — | |
| 10 | Marina Garas, DOAnesthesiology · Providence | 16 | — |
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.