Prostatectomy (robotic or laparoscopic) · Kentucky
Prostatectomy (robotic or laparoscopic) in Kentucky: the highest-volume physicians
5 physicians in Kentucky billed Medicare for 67 prostatectomy (robotic or laparoscopic) procedures in 2024. The top 5, with the year before beside it.
Top 5
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael W. Dusing, MDUrology · Crestview Hills | 15 | 12 | |
| 2 | Michael L. Knox, MDUrology · Paducah | 14 | 11 | |
| 3 | Thomas K. Slabaugh, MDUrology · Lexington | 13 | 23 | −43% |
| 3 | Jamie C. Messer, MDUrology · Louisville | 13 | 16 | |
| 5 | Stephen Strup, MDUrology · Lexington | 12 | — |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 55866), 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.