Trigger finger release · Louisiana
Trigger finger release in Louisiana: the highest-volume physicians
25 physicians in Louisiana billed Medicare for 785 trigger finger release procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert D. Leblanc, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Lafayette | 95 | 102 | −7% |
| 2 | John C. Hildenbrand, MDHand Surgery · Thibodaux | 69 | 67 | +3% |
| 3 | Bryce Fugarino, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Lafayette | 59 | 48 | +23% |
| 4 | Rasheed I. Ahmad, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Baton Rouge | 47 | 35 | +34% |
| 5 | Michael R. Robichaux, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Baton Rouge | 42 | 53 | −21% |
| 6 | Timothy C. Bowlin, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Baton Rouge | 40 | 29 | +38% |
| 7 | Eric R. George, MDPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Metairie | 37 | 21 | +76% |
| 8 | Martin J. Degravelle, MDHand Surgery · Monroe | 36 | 30 | +20% |
| 9 | Ellis O. Cooper, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Shreveport | 30 | 34 | −12% |
| 10 | Benjamin M. Robichaux, MDHand Surgery · Gonzales | 29 | 14 | |
| 10 | Blane A. Sessions, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Covington | 29 | 27 | +7% |
| 10 | Michael T. Acurio, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Bossier City | 29 | 18 | |
| 13 | Andrew L. Foret, MDHand Surgery · Lake Charles | 27 | 42 | −36% |
| 14 | John T. Wilkinson, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Zachary | 24 | 20 | +20% |
| 15 | Allen T. Borne, MDHand Surgery · Thibodaux | 21 | 37 | −43% |
| 16 | Leslie E. Sisco, MDOrthopedic Surgery · New Orleans | 20 | 20 | +0% |
| 16 | Gary L. Porubsky, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Opelousas | 20 | — | |
| 16 | Ross DunbarHand Surgery · New Orleans | 20 | 23 | −13% |
| 19 | Harold J. Granger, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Lafayette | 19 | — | |
| 19 | Cameron M. Best, MDHand Surgery · Monroe | 19 | — | |
| 21 | Bryan S. Dudoussat, MDHand Surgery · Hammond | 17 | 19 | |
| 22 | Kristopher C. Sirmon, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Monroe | 15 | — | |
| 23 | Brent V. Mccarty, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Covington | 14 | 13 | |
| 23 | Edward L. Anglin, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Shreveport | 14 | — | |
| 25 | Ryan L. Bliss, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Baton Rouge | 13 | — |
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.