Trigger finger release · Maine
Trigger finger release in Maine: the highest-volume physicians
6 physicians in Maine billed Medicare for 167 trigger finger release procedures in 2024. The top 6, with the year before beside it.
Top 6
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathryn H. Hanna, MDHand Surgery · Portland | 50 | 27 | +85% |
| 2 | Elaine C. Balutis, MDHand Surgery · Augusta | 27 | — | |
| 3 | Horatiu C. Dancea, MDGeneral Surgery · Bangor | 26 | 21 | +24% |
| 4 | Timothy G. Allen, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Bangor | 23 | 26 | −12% |
| 5 | Matthew D. Bush, MDHand Surgery · Biddeford | 21 | 15 | |
| 6 | Lauren P. Adey, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Auburn | 20 | — |
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.