Vitrectomy in Georgia: the highest-volume physicians
19 physicians in Georgia billed Medicare for 580 vitrectomy procedures in 2024. The top 19, with the year before beside it.
Top 19
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranjit S. Dhaliwal, MDOphthalmology · Augusta | 78 | 81 | −4% |
| 2 | Paul L. Kaufman, MDOphthalmology · Sandy Springs | 70 | 63 | +11% |
| 3 | Aleksandr Kruglov, MDOphthalmology · Atlanta | 58 | 21 | +176% |
| 4 | Jessica D. Mccluskey, MDOphthalmology · Sandy Springs | 55 | 38 | +45% |
| 5 | Harpreet S. Walia, MDOphthalmology · Atlanta | 41 | 13 | |
| 6 | Brandon Fram, MDOphthalmology · Savannah | 39 | — | |
| 7 | Gregory D. Lee, MDOphthalmology · Cumming | 32 | 27 | +19% |
| 8 | Daniel Oh, MDOphthalmology · Atlanta | 27 | 16 | |
| 9 | Yogin Patel, MDOphthalmology · Conyers | 25 | 30 | −17% |
| 10 | Sri Krishna Mukkamala, MDOphthalmology · Cumming | 23 | 28 | −18% |
| 11 | Annal D. Meleth, MD, MSOphthalmology · Marietta | 22 | 13 | |
| 12 | Joshua M. BarnettOphthalmology · Atlanta | 15 | — | |
| 12 | Chris S. Bergstrom, MDOphthalmology · Atlanta | 15 | 24 | −37% |
| 12 | Nicholas D. Mayfield, MDOphthalmology · Columbus | 15 | 29 | −48% |
| 15 | Stephanie L. Vanderveldt, MDOphthalmology · Atlanta | 14 | 14 | |
| 15 | Mark J. Rivellese, MDOphthalmology · Atlanta | 14 | — | |
| 17 | Robert A. Stoltz, MDOphthalmology · Marietta | 13 | — | |
| 17 | Robert T. King, MDOphthalmology · Savannah | 13 | 27 | −52% |
| 19 | Robin Ray, MDOphthalmology · Savannah | 11 | 12 |
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.