Septoplasty in Indiana: the highest-volume physicians
11 physicians in Indiana billed Medicare for 200 septoplasty procedures in 2024. The top 11, with the year before beside it.
Top 11
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony D. Sanders, MDOtolaryngology · Columbus | 29 | 25 | +16% |
| 1 | Shridhar Ventrapragada, MDOtolaryngology · Highland | 29 | 15 | |
| 3 | Nicholas C. Hollenkamp, MDOtolaryngology · Columbus | 25 | 30 | −17% |
| 4 | Kelly K. Hiatt, MDOtolaryngology · Indianapolis | 18 | 13 | |
| 5 | Christopher E. Stevens, MDOtolaryngology · Columbus | 16 | 13 | |
| 6 | Taha Z. Shipchandler, MDOtolaryngology · Carmel | 15 | — | |
| 6 | Douglas A. Nuckols, MDOtolaryngology · Fort Wayne | 15 | 15 | |
| 8 | John S. Gilbert, DOOtolaryngology · Elkhart | 14 | — | |
| 9 | Kartike Gulati, DOOtolaryngology · Highland | 13 | 12 | |
| 9 | Joseph R. Sarpa, MDOtolaryngology · Bloomington | 13 | — | |
| 9 | Leonard V. Covello, MDOtolaryngology · Munster | 13 | 15 |
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.