SLT laser for glaucoma · Alabama
SLT laser for glaucoma in Alabama: the highest-volume physicians
23 physicians in Alabama billed Medicare for 934 SLT laser for glaucoma procedures in 2024. The top 23, with the year before beside it.
Top 23
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirk A. Sturridge, MDOphthalmology · Dothan | 236 | 309 | −24% |
| 2 | Curtis M. Graf, MDOphthalmology · Mobile | 75 | 58 | +29% |
| 3 | Ronald P. Swendris, MDOphthalmology · Dothan | 65 | 41 | +59% |
| 4 | Sean M. Carter, MDOphthalmology · Mobile | 55 | 39 | +41% |
| 5 | Stuart F. Ball, MDOphthalmology · Mobile | 52 | 65 | −20% |
| 6 | Ryan Burton, MDOphthalmology · Mobile | 41 | 33 | +24% |
| 7 | In C. Shin, MDOphthalmology · Montgomery | 40 | 24 | +67% |
| 8 | D W. Joiner, MDOphthalmology · Vestavia Hills | 39 | 34 | +15% |
| 9 | Blythe E. Monheit, MDOphthalmology · Birmingham | 33 | 39 | −15% |
| 10 | Michael W. Salter, MDOphthalmology · Huntsville | 31 | 36 | −14% |
| 11 | John E. Wright, MDOphthalmology · Mobile | 27 | 57 | −53% |
| 12 | Kenneth R. Smith, MDOphthalmology · Birmingham | 25 | 30 | −17% |
| 12 | William E. Holcomb, MDOphthalmology · Cullman | 25 | 30 | −17% |
| 12 | Mark A. Kassels, MDOphthalmology · Sheffield | 25 | — | |
| 15 | Charles D. Woods, MDOphthalmology · Decatur | 23 | 66 | −65% |
| 16 | Stephen D. Owens, MDOphthalmology · Montgomery | 22 | 27 | −19% |
| 16 | Andrew J. Mays, MDOphthalmology · Vestavia Hills | 22 | 21 | +5% |
| 18 | Lawrence R. Debarge, MDOphthalmology · Scottsboro | 20 | 47 | −57% |
| 19 | James W. Blackstone, MDOphthalmology · Sylacauga | 17 | — | |
| 20 | Kathleen E. Gee, MDOphthalmology · Birmingham | 16 | — | |
| 20 | Jeffrey L. Weeks, M DOphthalmology · Opelika | 16 | 22 | −27% |
| 22 | Lindsay A. Rhodes, MDOphthalmology · Birmingham | 15 | 14 | |
| 23 | Aaron B. Mckinley, MDOphthalmology · Dothan | 14 | 20 | −30% |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 65855), 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.