Rotator cuff repair (arthroscopic) · Louisiana
Rotator cuff repair (arthroscopic) in Louisiana: the highest-volume physicians
27 physicians in Louisiana billed Medicare for 512 rotator cuff repair (arthroscopic) procedures in 2024. The top 27, with the year before beside it.
Top 27
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D. Googe, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Shreveport | 35 | 28 | +25% |
| 2 | Matthew D. Williams, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Lafayette | 33 | 39 | −15% |
| 3 | Felix H. Savoie, MDSports Medicine · New Orleans | 31 | 23 | +35% |
| 4 | George J. Trappey, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Lake Charles | 29 | 33 | −12% |
| 5 | Mark H. Field, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Baton Rouge | 27 | 16 | |
| 6 | Brian E. Etier, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Lafayette | 23 | 17 | |
| 7 | Nickos Hatzis, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Baton Rouge | 21 | 21 | +0% |
| 7 | Andrew G. Patton, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Shreveport | 21 | 19 | |
| 7 | George W. Byram, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Shreveport | 21 | 19 | |
| 10 | Brett M. Cascio, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Lake Charles | 20 | 28 | −29% |
| 10 | Kyle D. Planchard, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Shreveport | 20 | — | |
| 10 | Jason A. Higgins, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Thibodaux | 20 | 19 | |
| 13 | Carlton G. Houtz, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Shreveport | 18 | 27 | −33% |
| 14 | Jamie L. Rister, MDSports Medicine · Alexandria | 17 | 14 | |
| 14 | Michael J. Leddy, MDSports Medicine · Alexandria | 17 | 11 | |
| 16 | Martin J. Degravelle, MDHand Surgery · Monroe | 15 | 12 | |
| 16 | Seth D. Rosenzweig, MDOrthopedic Surgery · New Iberia | 15 | — | |
| 18 | White S. Graves, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Monroe | 14 | — | |
| 18 | Geoffrey P. Stone, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Houma | 14 | 15 | |
| 18 | William D. Crenshaw, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Alexandria | 14 | 17 | |
| 21 | Michael J. O'brien, MDOrthopedic Surgery · New Orleans | 13 | — | |
| 21 | Mark C. Callanan, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Shreveport | 13 | 14 | |
| 21 | Benjamin G. Guevara, MDSports Medicine · Slidell | 13 | — | |
| 24 | Wame N. Waggenspack, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Baton Rouge | 12 | 11 | |
| 24 | Thomas J. Montgomery, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Lafayette | 12 | 14 | |
| 24 | Christopher Bankhead, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Baton Rouge | 12 | 13 | |
| 24 | Judson L. Penton, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Lafayette | 12 | 17 |
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.