Trigger finger release · North Dakota
Trigger finger release in North Dakota: the highest-volume physicians
9 physicians in North Dakota billed Medicare for 280 trigger finger release procedures in 2024. The top 9, with the year before beside it.
Top 9
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason M. Erpelding, MDHand Surgery · Fargo | 43 | 39 | +10% |
| 2 | Qin Du, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Grand Forks | 39 | 54 | −28% |
| 3 | Duncan B. Ackerman, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Bismarck | 36 | 36 | +0% |
| 4 | Razvan Nicolescu, MDHand Surgery · Fargo | 34 | 14 | |
| 4 | Troy D. Pierce, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Bismarck | 34 | 60 | −43% |
| 6 | David A. Bailey, MDHand Surgery · Fargo | 33 | 60 | −45% |
| 7 | Kurt Icenogle, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Bismarck | 23 | 33 | −30% |
| 8 | Blendi Cumani, MDGeneral Surgery · Minot | 21 | 35 | −40% |
| 9 | Prasad J. Sawardeker, MDHand Surgery · Fargo | 17 | 12 |
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.