Vitrectomy in Louisiana: the highest-volume physicians
14 physicians in Louisiana billed Medicare for 364 vitrectomy procedures in 2024. The top 14, with the year before beside it.
Top 14
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert I. Blem, MDOphthalmology · Lafayette | 49 | 65 | −25% |
| 2 | Adam C. Janot, MDOphthalmology · Baton Rouge | 40 | 56 | −29% |
| 3 | Benjamin Guidry, MDOphthalmology · Metairie | 33 | — | |
| 4 | George D. Fivgas, MDOphthalmology · Baton Rouge | 32 | 37 | −14% |
| 5 | Frank J. Culotta, MDOphthalmology · Lafayette | 30 | 51 | −41% |
| 6 | Jonathan Perkins, MDOphthalmology · Lake Charles | 29 | — | |
| 7 | Ruben A. Grigorian, MDOphthalmology · West Monroe | 28 | 20 | +40% |
| 8 | Rizwan Shaikh, MDOphthalmology · New Orleans | 25 | — | |
| 9 | Wilson B. Baber, MDOphthalmology · Shreveport | 20 | 15 | |
| 10 | Jordan M. Burnham, MDOphthalmology · Denham Springs | 18 | 40 | −55% |
| 11 | Sagar R. Patel, MDOphthalmology · New Orleans | 17 | 12 | |
| 12 | Jorge A. Jimenez, MDOphthalmology · Baton Rouge | 16 | — | |
| 13 | Charles E. Lyon, MDOphthalmology · Shreveport | 15 | — | |
| 14 | Donald A. Mazzulla, MDOphthalmology · New Orleans | 12 | 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.