Vitrectomy in Florida: the highest-volume physicians
73 physicians in Florida billed Medicare for 3,000 vitrectomy procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John P. Sullivan, MDOphthalmology · Jacksonville | 241 | 228 | +6% |
| 2 | Shawn Agee, MDOphthalmology · Jacksonville | 226 | 202 | +12% |
| 3 | Thomas S. Shane, MDOphthalmology · Sarasota | 173 | 148 | +17% |
| 4 | William E. Smiddy, MDOphthalmology · Miami | 145 | 153 | −5% |
| 5 | Jonathan W. Brugger, MDOphthalmology · Sarasota | 107 | 44 | +143% |
| 6 | Fareed Rifai, MDOphthalmology · Pensacola | 101 | — | |
| 7 | Saurabh N. Patel, MDOphthalmology · Bonita Springs | 94 | 50 | +88% |
| 8 | Linnet Rodriguez, MDOphthalmology · Fort Lauderdale | 93 | 86 | +8% |
| 9 | Mark S. Gorovoy, MDOphthalmology · Fort Myers | 80 | 84 | −5% |
| 10 | Remington Horesh, DOOphthalmology · The Villages | 76 | 64 | +19% |
| 11 | David M. Misch, MDOphthalmology · Lakeland | 70 | 71 | −1% |
| 12 | Charles M. Gremillion, MDOphthalmology · Englewood | 66 | 68 | −3% |
| 13 | Lawrence S. Halperin, MDOphthalmology · Ft Lauderdale | 63 | 65 | −3% |
| 14 | Hetal D. Vaishnav, MDOphthalmology · Melbourne | 61 | 56 | +9% |
| 15 | Palak PatelOphthalmology · Trinity | 59 | — | |
| 16 | Sunil Gupta, MDOphthalmology · Pensacola | 53 | 60 | −12% |
| 17 | Christopher R. Stelton, MDOphthalmology · Sarasota | 51 | 16 | |
| 17 | Daniel F. Kiernan, MDOphthalmology · Sarasota | 51 | 58 | −12% |
| 19 | Michael Stewart, MDOphthalmology · Jacksonville | 50 | 62 | −19% |
| 20 | Veronica A. Kon Graversen, MDOphthalmology · Fort Myers | 49 | 41 | +20% |
| 21 | Frank X. Venzara, MDOphthalmology · Merritt Island | 45 | 39 | +15% |
| 22 | Elia C. Mavrofrides, MDOphthalmology · Orlando | 44 | 54 | −19% |
| 23 | John P. Myers, MDOphthalmology · Pensacola | 41 | 58 | −29% |
| 23 | Timothy G. Murray, MD, MBAOphthalmology · South Miami | 41 | 45 | −9% |
| 25 | Ryan A. Shields, MDOphthalmology · Ft Lauderdale | 40 | 25 | +60% |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 67036, 67039, 67040, 67041, 67042, 67043), 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.