Vitrectomy in Iowa: the highest-volume physicians
15 physicians in Iowa billed Medicare for 538 vitrectomy procedures in 2024. The top 15, with the year before beside it.
Top 15
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riley S. Bylund, MDOphthalmology · West Des Moines | 88 | 42 | +110% |
| 2 | Paul S. Boeke, MDOphthalmology · Hiawatha | 58 | 56 | +4% |
| 3 | Jonathan F. Russell, MD, PHDOphthalmology · Iowa City | 55 | 47 | +17% |
| 4 | Kyle J. Alliman, MDOphthalmology · West Des Moines | 50 | 64 | −22% |
| 5 | Austin L. Strohbehn, MDOphthalmology · West Des Moines | 49 | 59 | −17% |
| 6 | David J. Massop, MDOphthalmology · Des Moines | 38 | 31 | +23% |
| 7 | Alex Kartvelishvili, MDOphthalmology · Iowa City | 31 | 12 | |
| 7 | Mohammad A. Sabbagh, MDOphthalmology · Sioux City | 31 | — | |
| 9 | Taariq K. Mohammed, MDOphthalmology · Iowa City | 29 | — | |
| 10 | Sushant Wagley, MDOphthalmology · West Des Moines | 28 | 55 | −49% |
| 11 | Christopher L. Haupert, MDOphthalmology · West Des Moines | 23 | 31 | −26% |
| 12 | Eric J. Zhang, MDOphthalmology · Marshalltown | 21 | — | |
| 13 | Elliott H. SohnOphthalmology · Iowa City | 14 | 31 | −55% |
| 14 | Tahreem A. Mir, MDOphthalmology · Iowa City | 12 | 14 | |
| 15 | Todd W. Heilskov, MDOphthalmology · West Des Moines | 11 | 14 |
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.