Left atrial appendage closure (Watchman) · South Dakota
Left atrial appendage closure (Watchman) in South Dakota: the highest-volume physicians
9 physicians in South Dakota billed Medicare for 277 left atrial appendage closure (Watchman) procedures in 2024. The top 9, with the year before beside it.
Top 9
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tomasz P. Stys, MDInterventional Cardiology · Sioux Falls | 61 | 49 | +24% |
| 2 | Adam T. Stys, MDInterventional Cardiology · Sioux Falls | 47 | 44 | +7% |
| 3 | Joseph L. Tuma, MDInterventional Cardiology · Rapid City | 34 | 37 | −8% |
| 4 | Tarek H. Mahrous, MDInterventional Cardiology · Sioux Falls | 28 | 18 | |
| 5 | Riyad Mohama, MDClinical Cardiac Electrophysiology · Sioux Falls | 26 | 34 | −24% |
| 6 | Christopher M. Stanton, MDClinical Cardiac Electrophysiology · Sioux Falls | 25 | 27 | −7% |
| 6 | John F. Wagener, MDInterventional Cardiology · Sioux Falls | 25 | 25 | +0% |
| 8 | Jonathon C. Adams, MDClinical Cardiac Electrophysiology · Sioux Falls | 17 | 41 | −59% |
| 9 | Scott Pham, MDClinical Cardiac Electrophysiology · Sioux Falls | 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.