Shoulder replacement · Louisiana
Shoulder replacement in Louisiana: the highest-volume physicians
27 physicians in Louisiana billed Medicare for 725 shoulder replacement procedures in 2024. The top 27, with the year before beside it.
Top 27
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael J. Leddy, MDSports Medicine · Alexandria | 59 | 43 | +37% |
| 2 | Richard S. Barton, MDSports Medicine · Shreveport | 58 | 39 | +49% |
| 3 | John D. Googe, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Shreveport | 48 | 41 | +17% |
| 4 | Carlton G. Houtz, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Shreveport | 45 | 37 | +22% |
| 4 | Martin J. Degravelle, MDHand Surgery · Monroe | 45 | 37 | +22% |
| 6 | Nickos Hatzis, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Baton Rouge | 44 | 55 | −20% |
| 7 | Matthew D. Williams, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Lafayette | 42 | 55 | −24% |
| 8 | George J. Trappey, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Lake Charles | 37 | 28 | +32% |
| 8 | Felix H. Savoie, MDSports Medicine · New Orleans | 37 | 25 | +48% |
| 10 | Vikram Chatrath, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Bossier City | 29 | 18 | |
| 10 | Mark C. Callanan, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Shreveport | 29 | 19 | |
| 10 | Jamie L. Rister, MDSports Medicine · Alexandria | 29 | 34 | −15% |
| 13 | George W. Byram, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Shreveport | 25 | 26 | −4% |
| 14 | Cameron M. Best, MDHand Surgery · Monroe | 22 | 19 | |
| 15 | Claire E. HaysOrthopedic Surgery · Lake Charles | 20 | — | |
| 16 | Ramin Sadeghpour, MDOrthopedic Surgery · New Orleans | 17 | 17 | |
| 17 | Wame N. Waggenspack, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Baton Rouge | 16 | 21 | −24% |
| 18 | Michael J. O'brien, MDOrthopedic Surgery · New Orleans | 14 | 15 | |
| 18 | Val H. Irion, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Bossier City | 14 | 19 | |
| 20 | Geoffrey J. Collins, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Sulphur | 13 | — | |
| 20 | Brian E. Etier, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Lafayette | 13 | 19 | |
| 22 | Mario H. Lobao Goncalves, MDSports Medicine · Shreveport | 12 | — | |
| 22 | Geoffrey P. Stone, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Houma | 12 | — | |
| 22 | Joey A. Lamartina, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Covington | 12 | 15 | |
| 25 | Brett M. Cascio, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Lake Charles | 11 | 12 | |
| 25 | Lance S. Estrada, MDOrthopedic Surgery · New Orleans | 11 | — | |
| 25 | Patrick R. Ellender, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Thibodaux | 11 | — |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 23472), 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.