Trigger finger release in Iowa: the highest-volume physicians
27 physicians in Iowa billed Medicare for 890 trigger finger release procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia M. Kallemeier, MDHand Surgery · West Des Moines | 82 | 79 | +4% |
| 2 | Thomas P. Ebinger, MDHand Surgery · North Liberty | 66 | 70 | −6% |
| 3 | Jeffrey A. Rodgers, MDHand Surgery · West Des Moines | 63 | 57 | +11% |
| 4 | Tobias Mann, MDHand Surgery · Bettendorf | 55 | 57 | −4% |
| 5 | John L. Gaffey, MDHand Surgery · West Des Moines | 53 | 37 | +43% |
| 6 | Brian P. Wills, MDHand Surgery · North Liberty | 45 | 50 | −10% |
| 7 | Shane Cook, MDHand Surgery · Des Moines | 42 | 26 | +62% |
| 8 | Gregory J. Yanish, MDHand Surgery · Clive | 40 | 31 | +29% |
| 9 | Richard E. Rattay, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Mason City | 39 | 16 | |
| 10 | James A. Friederich, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Ames | 35 | 21 | +67% |
| 11 | Peter D. Pardubsky, MDHand Surgery · Cedar Rapids | 31 | 40 | −22% |
| 12 | John T. Heineman, MD, MPHOrthopedic Surgery · Des Moines | 28 | — | |
| 13 | Joseph A. Buckwalter, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Iowa City | 27 | 13 | |
| 14 | Ze-Hui Han, MDHand Surgery · Des Moines | 25 | 36 | −31% |
| 14 | Jason C. Hough, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Spencer | 25 | — | |
| 14 | Caliste I. Hsu, MDHand Surgery · Council Bluffs | 25 | 25 | +0% |
| 17 | Clifford C. Novak, MDHand Surgery · Cedar Rapids | 24 | 37 | −35% |
| 18 | Craig A. Bottke, MDHand Surgery · West Burlington | 23 | 39 | −41% |
| 19 | Benjamin L. Torrez, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Cedar Falls | 22 | 24 | −8% |
| 20 | Meiying Kuo, MDHand Surgery · Cedar Rapids | 20 | 28 | −29% |
| 21 | Jonathan D. Winston, MDHand Surgery · Bettendorf | 19 | 20 | −5% |
| 21 | Christopher L. Eagan, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Waterloo | 19 | 22 | −14% |
| 23 | Rene Recinos, MD, PHDPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Mason City | 18 | — | |
| 23 | Brock D. Reiter, MDHand Surgery · Ankeny | 18 | 16 | |
| 23 | Scott M. Shumway, MDPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Des Moines | 18 | 18 |
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.