Left atrial appendage closure (Watchman) · North Dakota
Left atrial appendage closure (Watchman) in North Dakota: the highest-volume physicians
8 physicians in North Dakota billed Medicare for 283 left atrial appendage closure (Watchman) procedures in 2024. The top 8, with the year before beside it.
Top 8
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas A. Haldis, DOInterventional Cardiology · Fargo | 78 | 70 | +11% |
| 2 | Nayan K. Desai, MDInterventional Cardiology · Bismarck | 53 | 52 | +2% |
| 3 | Alok Saurav, MDCardiology · Fargo | 41 | 35 | +17% |
| 4 | Ismail L. Bekdash, MDInterventional Cardiology · Fargo | 36 | 41 | −12% |
| 5 | Puneet Sharma, MDInterventional Cardiology · Fargo | 23 | — | |
| 6 | Yassar Almanaseer, MDInterventional Cardiology · Fargo | 20 | — | |
| 7 | Mevan N. Wijetunga, MDClinical Cardiac Electrophysiology · Grand Forks | 18 | 16 | |
| 8 | Mir R. Subla, MDInterventional Cardiology · Minot | 14 | — |
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.