TURP in Iowa: the highest-volume physicians
18 physicians in Iowa billed Medicare for 277 TURP procedures in 2024. The top 18, with the year before beside it.
Top 18
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis C. Kantzavelos, MDUrology · West Burlington | 27 | 43 | −37% |
| 2 | Brian L. Gallagher, MDUrology · Clive | 20 | 13 | |
| 2 | Steven P. Thoma, MDUrology · Mason City | 20 | 20 | +0% |
| 2 | Eric AndresenUrology · Waterloo | 20 | — | |
| 5 | Garrett S. Korrect, MDUrology · Ames | 19 | 13 | |
| 6 | Matthew C. Ferroni, MDUrology · Cedar Rapids | 17 | — | |
| 7 | Luke Brunkhorst, DOUrology · Iowa City | 16 | 16 | |
| 7 | Mark R. Newton, MDUrology · Waterloo | 16 | 11 | |
| 9 | Christopher E. Adams, MDUrology · Mason City | 14 | 28 | −50% |
| 10 | Matthew J. Bream, MDUrology · Davenport | 13 | 12 | |
| 10 | Kevin T. Cwach, MDUrology · Urbandale | 13 | — | |
| 10 | Carl A. Meyer, MDUrology · Urbandale | 13 | 13 | |
| 13 | Raymond F. RoeweUrology · Dubuque | 12 | — | |
| 13 | Craig A. Block, MDUrology · Iowa City | 12 | 12 | |
| 13 | Timothy L. Mulholland, MDUrology · Mason City | 12 | — | |
| 16 | Eric J. Askeland, MDUrology · Waterloo | 11 | — | |
| 16 | Jonathan M. Rippentrop, MDUrology · Cedar Rapids | 11 | — | |
| 16 | David A. Christ, MDUrology · Spencer | 11 | — |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 52601), 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.