Prostatectomy (robotic or laparoscopic) · Louisiana
Prostatectomy (robotic or laparoscopic) in Louisiana: the highest-volume physicians
4 physicians in Louisiana billed Medicare for 69 prostatectomy (robotic or laparoscopic) procedures in 2024. The top 4, with the year before beside it.
Top 4
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Vanlangendonck, MDUrology · New Orleans | 33 | 17 | |
| 2 | David T. Price, MDUrology · Shreveport | 13 | 25 | −48% |
| 3 | Farjaad Siddiq, MDUrology · Lake Charles | 12 | 15 | |
| 4 | James S. Morris, MDUrology · Baton Rouge | 11 | 11 |
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.