Ureteroscopy with laser · South Dakota
Ureteroscopy with laser in South Dakota: the highest-volume physicians
17 physicians in South Dakota billed Medicare for 372 ureteroscopy with laser procedures in 2024. The top 17, with the year before beside it.
Top 17
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian D. Lindaman, MDUrology · Sioux Falls | 35 | 12 | |
| 2 | Darlys R. Hofer, MDUrology · Sioux Falls | 32 | 24 | +33% |
| 2 | Matthew N. Witte, MDUrology · Sioux Falls | 32 | 34 | −6% |
| 2 | Christopher A. Hathaway, MD, PHDUrology · Yankton | 32 | 18 | |
| 5 | Eugene S. Park, MDUrology · Sioux Falls | 28 | 30 | −7% |
| 5 | David C. Arend, MDUrology · Sioux Falls | 28 | 24 | +17% |
| 7 | Dennis ThumUrology · Sioux Falls | 26 | 37 | −30% |
| 8 | Michael D. Gillett, MDUrology · Sioux Falls | 20 | 28 | −29% |
| 9 | Levi Hamilton, MDUrology · Rapid City | 18 | — | |
| 9 | Matthew D. Larson, MDNeurology · Sioux Falls | 18 | — | |
| 11 | Andrew E. Bourne, MDUrology · Dakota Dunes | 16 | — | |
| 11 | Adam B. Althaus, MDUrology · Dakota Dunes | 16 | 19 | |
| 13 | Nathan A. Bockholt, MDUrology · Sioux Falls | 15 | 36 | −58% |
| 13 | Timothy G. Kneib, MDUrology · Dakota Dunes | 15 | 11 | |
| 13 | David H. Daniels, MDUrology · Dakota Dunes | 15 | 15 | |
| 16 | Daniel A. Olsen, DOUrology · Dakota Dunes | 14 | 21 | −33% |
| 17 | Eric S. Leichter, MDUrology · Aberdeen | 12 | — |
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.