Vitrectomy in South Carolina: the highest-volume physicians
19 physicians in South Carolina billed Medicare for 729 vitrectomy procedures in 2024. The top 19, with the year before beside it.
Top 19
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lowrey P. King, MDOphthalmology · Charleston | 143 | 171 | −16% |
| 2 | Carl W. Baker, MDOphthalmology · Hilton Head Island | 75 | 84 | −11% |
| 3 | Eric Jablon, MDOphthalmology · Charleston | 63 | 77 | −18% |
| 4 | Francisco A. Folgar, MDOphthalmology · Mount Pleasant | 62 | 48 | +29% |
| 5 | Adam E. Pflugrath, MDOphthalmology · Greenville | 55 | 46 | +20% |
| 6 | Derek L. Barker, MDOphthalmology · Columbia | 42 | 25 | +68% |
| 7 | John Kerrison, MDOphthalmology · Charleston | 41 | 39 | +5% |
| 8 | Stephen M. Hypes, DOOphthalmology · West Columbia | 39 | 30 | +30% |
| 9 | William Johnson, MDOphthalmology · Greenville | 38 | 96 | −60% |
| 10 | Mona L. Camacci, MDOphthalmology · Charleston | 35 | — | |
| 11 | Daniel Alfaro, MDOphthalmology · Charleston | 26 | 28 | −7% |
| 12 | Michael Johnson, MDOphthalmology · Charleston | 21 | 25 | −16% |
| 13 | Charles L. Tucker, MDOphthalmology · Rock Hill | 16 | 15 | |
| 14 | Barron C. Fishburne, MDOphthalmology · Columbia | 15 | 16 | |
| 15 | Hao Tang, MD, PHDOphthalmology · Charleston | 12 | 16 | |
| 15 | John F. Payne, MDOphthalmology · West Columbia | 12 | 14 | |
| 15 | Nasrollah Samiy, MDOphthalmology · Rock Hill | 12 | 19 | |
| 18 | John A. Wells, MDOphthalmology · West Columbia | 11 | 12 | |
| 18 | Arman K. Farr, MDOphthalmology · Rock Hill | 11 | 11 |
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.