Vitrectomy in Kansas: the highest-volume physicians
14 physicians in Kansas billed Medicare for 536 vitrectomy procedures in 2024. The top 14, with the year before beside it.
Top 14
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul D. Weishaar, MDOphthalmology · Wichita | 101 | 122 | −17% |
| 2 | Javed A. Sayed, MDOphthalmology · Leawood | 68 | 19 | |
| 3 | Alan R. Hromas, MDOphthalmology · Wichita | 53 | 51 | +4% |
| 4 | David M. Chacko, MD, PHDOphthalmology · Wichita | 50 | 42 | +19% |
| 5 | Daniel L. Feiler, MDOphthalmology · Lenexa | 47 | 30 | +57% |
| 5 | Michael EllisOphthalmology · Lenexa | 47 | 27 | +74% |
| 7 | Gregory M. Fox, MDOphthalmology · Lenexa | 32 | 18 | |
| 8 | Brooke Nesmith, MDOphthalmology · Wichita | 29 | 32 | −9% |
| 9 | Ryan D. Christensen, MDOphthalmology · Lenexa | 26 | 33 | −21% |
| 10 | David S. Dyer, MDOphthalmology · Lenexa | 24 | 44 | −45% |
| 11 | Steven R. Cohen, MDOphthalmology · Lenexa | 20 | 20 | +0% |
| 12 | Ravi S. Singh, MDOphthalmology · Lenexa | 14 | 23 | −39% |
| 13 | Kumar P. Dalla, MDOphthalmology · Wichita | 13 | 12 | |
| 14 | Megan M. Nichols, MDOphthalmology · Lenexa | 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.