Varicose vein ablation · South Dakota
Varicose vein ablation in South Dakota: the highest-volume physicians
4 physicians in South Dakota billed Medicare for 108 varicose vein ablation procedures in 2024. The top 4, with the year before beside it.
Top 4
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lornell E. Hansen, MDFamily Practice · Sioux Falls | 44 | 36 | +22% |
| 2 | Darren Chester, MDFamily Practice · Sioux Falls | 29 | 27 | +7% |
| 3 | Dustin J. Weiss, MDGeneral Surgery · Sioux Falls | 21 | 12 | |
| 4 | Alexander M. Schabauer, MDCardiology · Rapid City | 14 | — |
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.