Ureteroscopy with laser · Louisiana
Ureteroscopy with laser in Louisiana: the highest-volume physicians
36 physicians in Louisiana billed Medicare for 694 ureteroscopy with laser procedures in 2024. The top 27, with the year before beside it.
Top 27
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert L. Fontane, MDUrology · Alexandria | 45 | 46 | −2% |
| 2 | James W. Richey, MDUrology · Alexandria | 40 | 47 | −15% |
| 3 | Eric Shaw, MDUrology · New Orleans | 34 | 22 | +55% |
| 3 | Farjaad Siddiq, MDUrology · Lake Charles | 34 | 16 | |
| 5 | Edward H. Rutland, MDUrology · West Monroe | 33 | 32 | +3% |
| 6 | Stephen R. Vick, MDUrology · Baton Rouge | 28 | 23 | +22% |
| 6 | Lance E. Templeton, MDUrology · Alexandria | 28 | 30 | −7% |
| 8 | Joshua Holstead, MDUrology · Alexandria | 24 | 30 | −20% |
| 9 | Sunil K. Purohit, MDUrology · Covington | 22 | 31 | −29% |
| 10 | William S. Bundrick, MDUrology · Bossier City | 21 | 29 | −28% |
| 11 | William B. Roth, MDUrology · Lafayette | 19 | 16 | |
| 11 | John H. Upshaw, MDUrology · Lake Charles | 19 | 19 | |
| 11 | Jon B. Johnson, MDUrology · Monroe | 19 | 18 | |
| 14 | Jason Bourque, MDUrology · Lafayette | 18 | 11 | |
| 14 | Stephen M. Charbonnet, MDUrology · Houma | 18 | — | |
| 14 | Christopher A. Cefalu, MDUrology · Shreveport | 18 | — | |
| 17 | Stephen M. Graham, MDUrology · Hammond | 17 | 16 | |
| 17 | Chuen K. Kwok, MDUrology · Deridder | 17 | — | |
| 19 | Jeremy S. Speeg, MDUrology · Lafayette | 16 | 19 | |
| 20 | Ross M. Hogan, MDUrology · Covington | 15 | — | |
| 20 | Andre P. Broussard, MDUrology · Shreveport | 15 | 20 | −25% |
| 20 | Robert M. Alexander, MDUrology · Houma | 15 | 14 | |
| 20 | Raymond D. Germany, MDUrology · Shreveport | 15 | 13 | |
| 20 | Haden A. Lafaye, MDUrology · Houma | 15 | 18 | |
| 25 | Jeffrey J. Thibodeaux, MDUrology · Lafayette | 14 | — | |
| 25 | Ashley S. Baker, MDUrology · Shreveport | 14 | 14 | |
| 25 | Thomas E. PalmerUrology · Shreveport | 14 | — |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 52356), 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.