Varicose vein ablation · Kansas
Varicose vein ablation in Kansas: the highest-volume physicians
8 physicians in Kansas billed Medicare for 329 varicose vein ablation procedures in 2024. The top 8, with the year before beside it.
Top 8
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard C. Arnspiger, MDVascular Surgery · Shawnee | 68 | 76 | −11% |
| 2 | Priyantha S. Ranaweera, MDCardiology · Manhattan | 56 | — | |
| 3 | Craig D. Barbieri, MDFamily Practice · Overland Park | 47 | 54 | −13% |
| 4 | Jenny G. Cho, MDVascular Surgery · Shawnee | 43 | 28 | +54% |
| 5 | Courtnye A. Walker, MDGeneral Practice · Overland Park | 34 | — | |
| 6 | Paul H. Cheatum, MDVascular Surgery · Wichita | 30 | 33 | −9% |
| 7 | John Shellito, MDGeneral Surgery · Wichita | 27 | 15 | |
| 8 | Thomas R. Resch, MDGeneral Surgery · Wichita | 24 | 27 | −11% |
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.