Septoplasty in California: the highest-volume physicians
31 physicians in California billed Medicare for 596 septoplasty procedures in 2024. The top 26, with the year before beside it.
Top 26
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ali R. Namazie, MDOtolaryngology · Encino | 69 | 24 | +188% |
| 2 | George H. Domb, MDOtolaryngology · Redding | 38 | 31 | +23% |
| 3 | Kathy Yu, MDOtolaryngology · Huntington Beach | 34 | 29 | +17% |
| 4 | Michael Bublik, MDOtolaryngology · Glendale | 32 | 36 | −11% |
| 5 | Adam S. Deconde, MDOtolaryngology · San Diego | 27 | 27 | +0% |
| 6 | Quinten M. Vanderwerf, MEDICAL DORCTOROtolaryngology · Rancho Mirage | 24 | 21 | +14% |
| 6 | Marc M. Kerner, MDOtolaryngology · Northridge | 24 | 24 | +0% |
| 6 | Arthur W. Wu, MDOtolaryngology · Los Angeles | 24 | — | |
| 9 | Mark D. Wilson, MDOtolaryngology · Rancho Mirage | 21 | 17 | |
| 9 | Andrew J. Thomas, MDOtolaryngology · Grass Valley | 21 | 11 | |
| 11 | Toby O. Steele, MDOtolaryngology · Sacramento | 18 | — | |
| 12 | Bozena B. Wrobel, MDOtolaryngology · Los Angeles | 17 | 16 | |
| 12 | Carol H. Yan, MDOtolaryngology · San Diego | 17 | — | |
| 14 | Jacob L. Wester, MDOtolaryngology · Los Angeles | 16 | — | |
| 14 | Christian S. Head, MDOtolaryngology · Los Angeles | 16 | 30 | −47% |
| 16 | Dale Rice, MDOtolaryngology · Los Angeles | 15 | — | |
| 16 | Steven M. Vetter, MDOtolaryngology · Monterey | 15 | 16 | |
| 18 | Zara M. Patel, MDOtolaryngology · Stanford | 14 | 12 | |
| 19 | Ruwanthi S. Campano, MDOtolaryngology · Palmdale | 13 | 14 | |
| 19 | Jeffrey D. Suh, MDOtolaryngology · Los Angeles | 13 | — | |
| 19 | Mark E. Reader, DOOtolaryngology · Porterville | 13 | 12 | |
| 22 | Brian H. Weeks, MDOtolaryngology · San Diego | 12 | — | |
| 22 | Michael K. Ghiam, MDOtolaryngology · Los Angeles | 12 | — | |
| 22 | Saurabh B. Shah, MDOtolaryngology · Escondido | 12 | — | |
| 22 | Matthew D. Mingrone, MDOtolaryngology · San Francisco | 12 | — | |
| 22 | Mike S. Shin, MDOtolaryngology · Hanford | 12 | — |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 30520), 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.