Vitrectomy in New York: the highest-volume physicians
45 physicians in New York billed Medicare for 1,181 vitrectomy procedures in 2024. The top 27, with the year before beside it.
Top 27
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeanette DuOphthalmology · New York | 98 | — | |
| 2 | David Y. Rhee, MDOphthalmology · Great Neck | 52 | 25 | +108% |
| 3 | William M. Schiff, MDOphthalmology · New York | 48 | 41 | +17% |
| 4 | Megan L. Ridley-Lane, MDOphthalmology · New York | 44 | 38 | +16% |
| 5 | Deepika MalikOphthalmology · Woodbury | 43 | 11 | |
| 6 | Vincent A. Deramo, MDOphthalmology · Great Neck | 42 | 43 | −2% |
| 6 | Jamin S. Brown, MDOphthalmology · Liverpool | 42 | 50 | −16% |
| 8 | Edward I. Marcus, MDOphthalmology · New York | 38 | 59 | −36% |
| 9 | Alan R. Dayan, MDOphthalmology · New York | 37 | 48 | −23% |
| 10 | Peter G. Coombs, MDOphthalmology · Hawthorne | 36 | 25 | +44% |
| 10 | Kenneth J. Wald, MDOphthalmology · New York | 36 | 38 | −5% |
| 12 | Kevin I. Rosenberg, MDOphthalmology · Liverpool | 35 | 22 | +59% |
| 13 | David K. Rabady, MDOphthalmology · Albany | 34 | 44 | −23% |
| 14 | Ben Z. Cohen, MDOphthalmology · New York | 33 | 12 | |
| 14 | Jessica Barest, MDOphthalmology · New York | 33 | 29 | +14% |
| 16 | Joseph P. Gale, MDOphthalmology · New Hartford | 31 | 36 | −14% |
| 17 | John J. Khadem, MD, MPHOphthalmology · New York | 30 | 26 | +15% |
| 18 | Brett J. RosenblattOphthalmology · Great Neck | 28 | 22 | +27% |
| 19 | Jessica Lee, MDOphthalmology · Hauppauge | 27 | 11 | |
| 20 | Chad P. Bouchard, DOOphthalmology · Slingerlands | 24 | 50 | −52% |
| 21 | Michael Engelbert, MDOphthalmology · New York | 23 | 19 | |
| 22 | Patrick R. Oellers, MDOphthalmology · Liverpool | 22 | 49 | −55% |
| 23 | Tongalp H. Tezel, MDOphthalmology · New York | 19 | 18 | |
| 24 | Matthew D. Karl, MDOphthalmology · East Setauket | 18 | — | |
| 24 | Philip J. Ferrone, MDOphthalmology · Great Neck | 18 | 22 | −18% |
| 24 | Matthew T. Witmer, MDOphthalmology · Rochester | 18 | — | |
| 24 | Juan M. Romero, MDOphthalmology · Great Neck | 18 | 15 |
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.