Left atrial appendage closure (Watchman) · Montana
Left atrial appendage closure (Watchman) in Montana: the highest-volume physicians
10 physicians in Montana billed Medicare for 252 left atrial appendage closure (Watchman) procedures in 2024. The top 10, with the year before beside it.
Top 10
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William F. Dresen, MDClinical Cardiac Electrophysiology · Billings | 48 | 70 | −31% |
| 2 | Loren P. Budge, MDClinical Cardiac Electrophysiology · Billings | 40 | 44 | −9% |
| 3 | Daniel B. Spoon, MDInterventional Cardiology · Missoula | 39 | 36 | +8% |
| 4 | Robert T. Terry, MDCardiology · Billings | 27 | 31 | −13% |
| 5 | James T. Maddux, MDCardiology · Missoula | 23 | 40 | −42% |
| 6 | Michael C. Reed, MDInterventional Cardiology · Missoula | 20 | — | |
| 7 | Alrich L. Gray, MDClinical Cardiac Electrophysiology · Great Falls | 17 | — | |
| 8 | Anastasios P. Saliaris, MDClinical Cardiac Electrophysiology · Billings | 15 | 12 | |
| 9 | Joshua C. Vogt, MDInterventional Cardiology · Kalispell | 12 | 14 | |
| 10 | Jonathan Brunson, MDInternal Medicine · Kalispell | 11 | 19 |
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.