Rotator cuff repair (arthroscopic) · Alaska
Rotator cuff repair (arthroscopic) in Alaska: the highest-volume physicians
5 physicians in Alaska billed Medicare for 105 rotator cuff repair (arthroscopic) procedures in 2024. The top 5, with the year before beside it.
Top 5
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles J. Haggerty, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Wasilla | 39 | 39 | +0% |
| 2 | Ian K. Brimhall, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Anchorage | 28 | 23 | +22% |
| 3 | Owen L. Ala, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Anchorage | 15 | — | |
| 4 | Mary P. Fox, MDHand Surgery · Anchorage | 12 | — | |
| 5 | Elisha T. Powell, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Anchorage | 11 | 13 |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 29827), 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.