SLT laser for glaucoma in Iowa: the highest-volume physicians
20 physicians in Iowa billed Medicare for 681 SLT laser for glaucoma procedures in 2024. The top 20, with the year before beside it.
Top 20
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syed E. Husain, MDOphthalmology · Des Moines | 185 | 62 | +198% |
| 2 | Benjamin L. Mason, MDOphthalmology · Waterloo | 62 | 44 | +41% |
| 3 | Lorna Grant, MDOphthalmology · Iowa City | 43 | 45 | −4% |
| 4 | Christy E. Benson, MDOphthalmology · Des Moines | 40 | 33 | +21% |
| 5 | Brandt M. Riley, DOOphthalmology · Mason City | 35 | 37 | −5% |
| 5 | Melissa M. SummerfieldOphthalmology · Mason City | 35 | 31 | +13% |
| 5 | Ryan D. Vincent, MDOphthalmology · Ames | 35 | 43 | −19% |
| 8 | Andrew Steffensmeier, MDOphthalmology · West Des Moines | 32 | 15 | |
| 9 | Nicolas G. Hamouche, MDOphthalmology · Ames | 31 | 24 | +29% |
| 10 | Chris E. Watts, MDOphthalmology · Iowa City | 25 | 15 | |
| 11 | Todd E. Sleep, MDOphthalmology · Dubuque | 23 | 34 | −32% |
| 12 | David C. Ball, MDOphthalmology · W Des Moines | 20 | 19 | |
| 12 | Bradney L. Carter, DOOphthalmology · Mason City | 20 | — | |
| 14 | Thomas M. Meirick, MDOphthalmology · West Des Moines | 16 | — | |
| 15 | Erin A. Boese, MDOphthalmology · Iowa City | 15 | — | |
| 15 | Michael J. Puk, MDOphthalmology · Waterloo | 15 | 18 | |
| 17 | Siv B. Saetre, MDOphthalmology · Davenport | 13 | 11 | |
| 17 | Mark D. Meyer, MDOphthalmology · Mason City | 13 | — | |
| 19 | Caroline W. Wilson, MDOphthalmology · Hiawatha | 12 | — | |
| 20 | Marc Toeteberg-Harms, MDOphthalmology · Iowa City | 11 | — |
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.