SLT laser for glaucoma in Ohio: the highest-volume physicians

70 physicians in Ohio billed Medicare for 2,740 SLT laser for glaucoma procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.

Procedure State

Top 25

Rank	Physician	2024	2023	Change
1	Pankaj C. Gupta, MDOphthalmology · North Canton	175	—
2	Stephen H. Orr, MDOphthalmology · Findlay	173	54	+220%
3	James R. Rademacher, MDOphthalmology · Troy	98	137	−28%
4	Gregory D. Searcy, MDOphthalmology · Columbus	97	68	+43%
5	Fred B. Chu, MDOphthalmology · Blue Ash	81	75	+8%
6	Mitchell A. Romito, MDOphthalmology · Lima	78	34	+129%
7	Robert J. Goulet, MDOphthalmology · Blue Ash	74	79	−6%
8	Shalini Sood, MDOphthalmology · Independence	72	84	−14%
9	Michael T. Kunesh, MDOphthalmology · Dayton	64	57	+12%
10	Norman D. Baker, MDOphthalmology · Columbus	61	53	+15%
11	Erik Ostler, MDOphthalmology · Mayfield Hts	56	62	−10%
12	Karl S. Pappa, MDOphthalmology · Columbus	55	42	+31%
13	John C. Burchfield, MDOphthalmology · Toledo	54	72	−25%
13	Steven M. Kirkham, MDOphthalmology · Marion	54	44	+23%
15	Alexander P. Kosmidis, MDOphthalmology · Fairview Park	52	61	−15%
16	John C. Kunesh, MDOphthalmology · Dayton	47	75	−37%
16	Matthew C. Willett, MDOphthalmology · Kent	47	50	−6%
18	Alisha G. Kumar, MDOphthalmology · Cincinnati	45	53	−15%
19	Brian W. Chinavare, MDOphthalmology · Toledo	44	53	−17%
19	Robert J. Derick, MDOphthalmology · Lima	44	42	+5%
21	Eric W. Lothes, MDOphthalmology · Powell	43	54	−20%
21	Christopher T. Johnson, MDOphthalmology · Sidney	43	35	+23%
23	John P. Aey, MDOphthalmology · Poland	42	32	+31%
23	Linda J. Greff, MDOphthalmology · Cincinnati	42	45	−7%
23	James Van Hulle, MDOphthalmology · Akron	42	—

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.