Septoplasty in North Carolina: the highest-volume physicians
7 physicians in North Carolina billed Medicare for 93 septoplasty procedures in 2024. The top 7, with the year before beside it.
Top 7
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William A. Mcclelland, MDOtolaryngology · Monroe | 16 | — | |
| 2 | Eric O. Lindbeck, MDOtolaryngology · Greenville | 15 | 13 | |
| 3 | Ralph Abi Hachem, MDOtolaryngology · Durham | 13 | 17 | |
| 3 | Michael D. Stalford, MDOtolaryngology · Hendersonville | 13 | 12 | |
| 3 | Eric L. Mansfield, MDOtolaryngology · Fayetteville | 13 | — | |
| 6 | Mark B. Chaskes, MDOtolaryngology · Chapel Hill | 12 | — | |
| 7 | Frederic E. Levy, MDOtolaryngology · Gastonia | 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.