Left atrial appendage closure (Watchman) · District of Columbia
Left atrial appendage closure (Watchman) in District of Columbia: the highest-volume physicians
3 physicians in District of Columbia billed Medicare for 106 left atrial appendage closure (Watchman) procedures in 2024. The top 3, with the year before beside it.
Top 3
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manish H. Shah, MDClinical Cardiac Electrophysiology · Washington | 65 | 83 | −22% |
| 2 | Emmanuel Ekanem, MDClinical Cardiac Electrophysiology · Washington | 30 | — | |
| 3 | Lowell F. Satler, MDInterventional Cardiology · Washington | 11 | — |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 33340), 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.