SLT laser for glaucoma · South Carolina
SLT laser for glaucoma in South Carolina: the highest-volume physicians
50 physicians in South Carolina billed Medicare for 2,423 SLT laser for glaucoma procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl F. Sloan, MDOphthalmology · Myrtle Beach | 320 | 212 | +51% |
| 2 | John R. Hazelton, MDOphthalmology · Murrells Inlet | 190 | 117 | +62% |
| 3 | Tala M. Kassm, DOOphthalmology · Charleston | 151 | 108 | +40% |
| 4 | Berdine M. Burger, MDOphthalmology · Charleston | 126 | 119 | +6% |
| 5 | Scott K. Schultz, MDOphthalmology · Hilton Head Island | 111 | 76 | +46% |
| 6 | Michael D. De GuzmanOphthalmology · Charleston | 84 | 39 | +115% |
| 7 | Peter Knowlton, MDOphthalmology · Charleston | 75 | 17 | |
| 8 | Millin C. Budev, MDOphthalmology · Ladson | 68 | 65 | +5% |
| 9 | Matthew J. Nutaitis, MDOphthalmology · Charleston | 66 | 59 | +12% |
| 10 | Alex G. Mcgaughy, MDOphthalmology · Little River | 64 | 73 | −12% |
| 11 | Rachel D. Ellyn, MDOphthalmology · Ladson | 56 | — | |
| 12 | Matthew T. Clary, MDOphthalmology · Columbia | 52 | 42 | +24% |
| 12 | Leslie C. Scarlett, MDOphthalmology · N Charleston | 52 | 196 | −73% |
| 14 | Thomas J. Newland, MDOphthalmology · Walterboro | 50 | — | |
| 15 | Kunal D. Kanitkar, MDOphthalmology · Lexington | 47 | 56 | −16% |
| 16 | Samuel J. Montgomery, MDOphthalmology · Clinton | 46 | 20 | +130% |
| 17 | Shawn M. Iverson, DOOphthalmology · Columbia | 43 | — | |
| 18 | Kevin J. Nusz, MDOphthalmology · Lancaster | 41 | 29 | +41% |
| 19 | Cole Milliken, MDOphthalmology · Charleston | 40 | — | |
| 20 | Bradley B. Williams, MDOphthalmology · Greenville | 36 | 64 | −44% |
| 20 | Demetrajane Kokinakis, DOOphthalmology · Port Royal | 36 | — | |
| 22 | Douglas W. Stokes, MDOphthalmology · Greenville | 31 | 27 | +15% |
| 22 | Adam Pearlman, MDOphthalmology · Columbia | 31 | 29 | +7% |
| 22 | Anthony B. Greer, MDOphthalmology · Aiken | 31 | 22 | +41% |
| 25 | Thomas J. D'orazio, MD, PHDOphthalmology · Myrtle Beach | 28 | 16 |
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.