Septoplasty in Georgia: the highest-volume physicians
8 physicians in Georgia billed Medicare for 110 septoplasty procedures in 2024. The top 8, with the year before beside it.
Top 8
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip K. Robb, MDOtolaryngology · Alpharetta | 17 | 20 | −15% |
| 2 | Paul H. Garlich, MDOtolaryngology · Gainesville | 16 | — | |
| 2 | Raymond Howard, MDOtolaryngology · Rome | 16 | 13 | |
| 4 | Ryan M. Kauffman, MDOtolaryngology · Marietta | 14 | — | |
| 5 | Bryan J. Stringham, DOOtolaryngology · Marietta | 13 | — | |
| 6 | Christopher T. Melroy, MDOtolaryngology · Savannah | 12 | — | |
| 7 | Ralph G. Owen, MDOtolaryngology · Evans | 11 | — | |
| 7 | Ronald A. Van Tuyl, MDOtolaryngology · Canton | 11 | — |
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.