Shoulder replacement · Rhode Island
Shoulder replacement in Rhode Island: the highest-volume physicians
7 physicians in Rhode Island billed Medicare for 227 shoulder replacement procedures in 2024. The top 7, with the year before beside it.
Top 7
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David C. Tapscott, MDOrthopedic Surgery · East Providence | 50 | 31 | +61% |
| 2 | Andrew Green, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Providence | 47 | 43 | +9% |
| 3 | Nathan D. Howlett, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Warwick | 42 | 23 | +83% |
| 4 | Edward S. Paxton, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Providence | 32 | 29 | +10% |
| 5 | Michel A. Arcand, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Johnston | 23 | — | |
| 6 | Michael P. Bradley, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Wakefield | 22 | 24 | −8% |
| 7 | Anthony M. Deluise, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Providence | 11 | 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.