Varicose vein ablation in Iowa: the highest-volume physicians
7 physicians in Iowa billed Medicare for 428 varicose vein ablation procedures in 2024. The top 7, with the year before beside it.
Top 7
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William E. Olson, MDGeneral Surgery · Davenport | 245 | 142 | +73% |
| 2 | Eric J. Dippel, MDInterventional Cardiology · Davenport | 79 | 91 | −13% |
| 3 | Ronald J. Kolegraff, MDGeneral Practice · Okoboji | 30 | 34 | −12% |
| 4 | Dennis M. Fry, MDVascular Surgery · West Des Moines | 26 | — | |
| 5 | David M. Lawrence, MDVascular Surgery · Cedar Rapids | 18 | 17 | |
| 6 | Nicolas W. Shammas, MDInterventional Cardiology · Davenport | 16 | — | |
| 7 | Eric Scott, MDVascular Surgery · West Des Moines | 14 | 15 |
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.