Trigger finger release in Utah: the highest-volume physicians
20 physicians in Utah billed Medicare for 777 trigger finger release procedures in 2024. The top 20, with the year before beside it.
Top 20
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William F. Gowski, MDHand Surgery · Murray | 107 | 114 | −6% |
| 2 | Dirk L. Slade, MDHand Surgery · St George | 82 | 48 | +71% |
| 3 | Sidney L. Baucom, MDHand Surgery · Salt Lake City | 52 | 62 | −16% |
| 4 | Michael E. Raemisch, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Salt Lake City | 46 | 41 | +12% |
| 5 | Jonathan A. Donigan, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Layton | 45 | 31 | +45% |
| 6 | Neil B. Callister, MDHand Surgery · Ogden | 44 | 41 | +7% |
| 7 | Matthew S. Frazier, DOHand Surgery · Provo | 40 | — | |
| 8 | Zachary S. Jager, MDOrthopedic Surgery · St George | 35 | 43 | −19% |
| 8 | Lex S. AllenOrthopedic Surgery · Centerville | 35 | 41 | −15% |
| 8 | Patrick R. Olson, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Salt Lake City | 35 | 55 | −36% |
| 11 | Karen D. Heiden, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Park City | 34 | 19 | |
| 12 | Matthew C. Green, MD, JDOrthopedic Surgery · Provo | 33 | 32 | +3% |
| 13 | Richard B. Mackey, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Draper | 28 | 17 | |
| 14 | Steven B. Huish, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Bountiful | 27 | 26 | +4% |
| 15 | John J. Mangelson, MDOrthopedic Surgery · American Fork | 26 | 19 | |
| 16 | Andrew Tyser, MDHand Surgery · Salt Lake City | 23 | — | |
| 17 | David E. Peterson, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Logan | 22 | — | |
| 18 | Andrew K. Ence, MDHand Surgery · St George | 21 | 16 | |
| 18 | Brett E. Richards, MDHand Surgery · Ogden | 21 | 31 | −32% |
| 18 | Allen R. Groebs, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Murray | 21 | 24 | −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.