Trigger finger release · Alaska
Trigger finger release in Alaska: the highest-volume physicians
6 physicians in Alaska billed Medicare for 173 trigger finger release procedures in 2024. The top 6, with the year before beside it.
Top 6
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dann J. Laudermilch, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Anchorage | 41 | 25 | +64% |
| 2 | Jessie W. Janowski, MDHand Surgery · Anchorage | 33 | — | |
| 3 | Daniel J. CepelaOrthopedic Surgery · Anchorage | 28 | 34 | −18% |
| 4 | Alan Swenson, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Anchorage | 25 | — | |
| 4 | Owen L. Ala, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Anchorage | 25 | 31 | −19% |
| 6 | Jason R. Gray, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Anchorage | 21 | 17 |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 26055), 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.