Vitrectomy in Washington: the highest-volume physicians
33 physicians in Washington billed Medicare for 838 vitrectomy procedures in 2024. The top 27, with the year before beside it.
Top 27
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loka P. Thangamathesvaran, MDOphthalmology · Bellevue | 67 | — | |
| 2 | Charles D. Birnbach, MDOphthalmology · Bellevue | 54 | 75 | −28% |
| 3 | Himanshu K. Banda, MDOphthalmology · Tacoma | 49 | 48 | +2% |
| 4 | Mark L. Nelson, MDOphthalmology · Tacoma | 47 | 63 | −25% |
| 5 | Dallin J. Andersen, MDOphthalmology · Spokane | 46 | 28 | +64% |
| 6 | Evelyn X. Fu, MDOphthalmology · Puyallup | 45 | 64 | −30% |
| 7 | Samaneh Davoudimoghaddam, MDOphthalmology · Renton | 43 | — | |
| 8 | Adrian E. Omalley, MDOphthalmology · Silverdale | 32 | 43 | −26% |
| 9 | Amy E. Yuan, MDOphthalmology · Seattle | 29 | — | |
| 9 | Peter Clark, MDOphthalmology · Wenatchee | 29 | — | |
| 11 | Robert S. Wirthlin, MDOphthalmology · Spokane | 27 | 46 | −41% |
| 11 | Hsushi Yeh, MDOphthalmology · Tacoma | 27 | 37 | −27% |
| 13 | Jacob Light, MDOphthalmology · Tacoma | 26 | 81 | −68% |
| 13 | Andrew G. Cheek, MDOphthalmology · Spokane | 26 | 47 | −45% |
| 15 | Benjamin Reiss, MDOphthalmology · Auburn | 25 | 25 | +0% |
| 16 | Minh V. TrinhOphthalmology · Auburn | 21 | 25 | −16% |
| 17 | Todd E. Schneiderman, MDOphthalmology · Silverdale | 19 | 38 | −50% |
| 17 | Scott M. Warden, MDOphthalmology · Everett | 19 | 18 | |
| 19 | Jessica E. Weinstein, MDOphthalmology · Spokane | 17 | 18 | |
| 20 | Shelly Lee, MDOphthalmology · Spokane | 16 | — | |
| 20 | Anthony R. Truxal, MDOphthalmology · Tacoma | 16 | 32 | −50% |
| 20 | David J. Spinak, MDOphthalmology · Silverdale | 16 | 12 | |
| 23 | Jane S. Myung, MDOphthalmology · Lacey | 15 | 28 | −46% |
| 23 | Loren S. Jack, MDOphthalmology · Spokane | 15 | 18 | |
| 25 | David A. Saperstein, MDOphthalmology · Bellevue | 14 | 33 | −58% |
| 25 | Cindy W. Mi, MDOphthalmology · Ellensburg | 14 | 20 | −30% |
| 25 | Amador P. Subong, MDOphthalmology · Bellingham | 14 | 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.