Surgical Volume

Ureteroscopy with laser · Minnesota

Ureteroscopy with laser in Minnesota: the highest-volume physicians

46 physicians in Minnesota billed Medicare for 761 ureteroscopy with laser procedures in 2024. The top 27, with the year before beside it.

Top 27

RankPhysician20242023Change
1Kevin Koo, MD, MPHUrology · Rochester4542+7%
2Kevin M. Wymer, MDUrology · Rochester25—
3Thomas J. Stormont, MDUrology · Stillwater2438−37%
3Matthew R. Braasch, MDUrology · Edina24—
3Gregory R. Hanson, MDUrology · Fridley2411
6Joseph W. Akornor, MDUrology · Fridley2312
7Stephen D. Bennett, MDUrology · Edina2220+10%
8Elizabeth A. Phillips, MDUrology · Sartell2119
9Laurence T. O'connor, MDUrology · Mankato1920−5%
9Paul T. Fadden, MDUrology · Edina1919
9Olivia Lee, MDUrology · Sartell1916
12Samuel B. Kieley, MDUrology · Woodbury1821−14%
12Ellen C. Thompson, MDUrology · Burnsville1811
14Michael E. Shapiro, MDUrology · Hastings17—
14Samantha J. Ganick, MDUrology · Sartell1714
14Vishnuvardhan GanesanUrology · Minneapolis17—
17Adam R. Miller, MDUrology · Rochester1624−33%
17Nathan E. Hoffmann, MDUrology · Duluth16—
17Bryan D. Hinck, MDUrology · Minneapolis1617
17Alex Sneiders, MDUrology · Faribault16—
17Jodi S. Michaels, MDUrology · Woodbury16—
17Christina A. Godwin, MDUrology · Mankato1619
23Aaron M. Potretzke, MDUrology · Rochester1532−53%
23Neil M. Skemp, MDUrology · Robbinsdale15—
23Benjamin M. Marsh, MDUrology · Duluth1519
23Blake NoennigUrology · St Louis Park15—
23Lee BaumgartenUrology · Fridley15—

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.