Prostatectomy (robotic or laparoscopic) · Missouri
Prostatectomy (robotic or laparoscopic) in Missouri: the highest-volume physicians
11 physicians in Missouri billed Medicare for 151 prostatectomy (robotic or laparoscopic) procedures in 2024. The top 11, with the year before beside it.
Top 11
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naveen Pokala, MDUrology · Columbia | 20 | 21 | −5% |
| 2 | Woodson W. Smelser, MDUrology · Saint Louis | 18 | — | |
| 3 | Michael J. Glamore, MDUrology · Saint Louis | 15 | — | |
| 4 | David A. Anderson, MDUrology · Springfield | 14 | — | |
| 4 | Robert S. Figenshau, MDUrology · Saint Louis | 14 | 16 | |
| 6 | Michael E. Aberger, MDUrology · Saint Joseph | 12 | — | |
| 6 | Sam B. Bhayani, MDUrology · Saint Louis | 12 | 17 | |
| 6 | Vincenzo Galati, DOUrology · Cape Girardeau | 12 | 13 | |
| 6 | Gregg S. Hallman, M DUrology · Cape Girardeau | 12 | 20 | −40% |
| 10 | Joshua S. Pagar, MDUrology · Columbia | 11 | 12 | |
| 10 | Alexander Chow, MDUrology · Saint Louis | 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.