Varicose vein ablation · Washington
Varicose vein ablation in Washington: the highest-volume physicians
6 physicians in Washington billed Medicare for 271 varicose vein ablation procedures in 2024. The top 6, with the year before beside it.
Top 6
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yi Soo R. Kim, MDVascular Surgery · Gig Harbor | 85 | 61 | +39% |
| 2 | Victor M. Salcedo, MDFamily Practice · Edmonds | 59 | — | |
| 3 | Christopher Rubano, MDGeneral Surgery · Vancouver | 41 | 32 | +28% |
| 4 | Peter C. Gregory, MDNephrology · Federal Way | 36 | 35 | +3% |
| 5 | Ellen L. Derrick, MDVascular Surgery · Seattle | 30 | 17 | |
| 6 | Mark S. Kim, MDVascular Surgery · Puyallup | 20 | 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.