Varicose vein ablation · Illinois
Varicose vein ablation in Illinois: the highest-volume physicians
64 physicians in Illinois billed Medicare for 3,507 varicose vein ablation procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert L. Shapiro, MDInterventional Cardiology · Chicago | 312 | 197 | +58% |
| 2 | Susanne K. Woloson, MDVascular Surgery · Arlington Hts | 277 | 269 | +3% |
| 3 | Stamatis Dimitropoulos, MDInternal Medicine · Darien | 216 | 207 | +4% |
| 4 | Cynthia N. Steimle, MDCardiac Surgery · Elgin | 207 | 163 | +27% |
| 5 | David I. Rosen, MDDermatology · Northbrook | 162 | 101 | +60% |
| 6 | Parol P. Pitroda, MDInternal Medicine · Schaumburg | 130 | 26 | +400% |
| 7 | Mario R. Salazar, MDGeneral Surgery · Schaumburg | 116 | 193 | −40% |
| 8 | Asmita R. Patel, MDEmergency Medicine · Oak Lawn | 112 | 29 | +286% |
| 9 | David Stewart, MDInterventional Cardiology · Chicago | 101 | 58 | +74% |
| 10 | Rimvydas Gilvydis, MDDiagnostic Radiology · Rockford | 94 | 88 | +7% |
| 11 | Kevin P. Kern, DOEmergency Medicine · Geneva | 92 | 86 | +7% |
| 12 | Chad E. Jacobs, MDVascular Surgery · Park Ridge | 86 | 69 | +25% |
| 13 | Amir Turayhi, MDInternal Medicine · Elk Grove Village | 83 | 76 | +9% |
| 14 | Jack B. Perlmutter, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Lake Barrington | 71 | 70 | +1% |
| 15 | Barbara S. Terpstra, MDVascular Surgery · Orland Park | 66 | 93 | −29% |
| 16 | Irina Staicu, MDCardiology · Fox River Grove | 65 | 68 | −4% |
| 17 | Andy C. Chiou, MDVascular Surgery · Peoria | 61 | 54 | +13% |
| 17 | Javier Flores, MD, MPHFamily Practice · Chicago | 61 | 84 | −27% |
| 19 | Mensur O. Sunje, MD MSCInternal Medicine · Chicago | 57 | 53 | +8% |
| 20 | Thomas E. Nielsen, MDFamily Practice · Bloomington | 52 | 29 | +79% |
| 21 | Udaya K. Liyanage, MDGeneral Surgery · Mount Vernon | 46 | — | |
| 22 | William Piccione, MDVascular Surgery · Oak Park | 43 | 69 | −38% |
| 23 | Sean D. Mcwilliams, MDGeneral Practice · Wheaton | 42 | 112 | −62% |
| 23 | Ramon J. Castro, MDInternal Medicine · Chicago | 42 | 79 | −47% |
| 25 | Solomon J. Sager, MDCardiology · Schaumburg | 41 | 20 | +105% |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 36475, 36478), 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.