YAG laser capsulotomy · Alabama
YAG laser capsulotomy in Alabama: the highest-volume physicians
106 physicians in Alabama billed Medicare for 8,274 YAG laser capsulotomy procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian B. Heersink, MDOphthalmology · Dothan | 555 | 522 | +6% |
| 2 | William N. Mitchell, MDOphthalmology · Huntsville | 291 | 292 | +0% |
| 3 | Brian C. Mulrooney, MDOphthalmology · Huntsville | 268 | 282 | −5% |
| 4 | Danny K. Lee, MDOphthalmology · Huntsville | 246 | 206 | +19% |
| 5 | Ariana Diamond, MDOphthalmology · Birmingham | 207 | 280 | −26% |
| 6 | Jonathan K. Ramsey, MDOphthalmology · Huntsville | 195 | 203 | −4% |
| 7 | Kirk A. Sturridge, MDOphthalmology · Dothan | 186 | 176 | +6% |
| 8 | Robert C. Foster, MDOphthalmology · Huntsville | 182 | 123 | +48% |
| 9 | William T. Gannon, MDOphthalmology · Dothan | 181 | 138 | +31% |
| 10 | Peter Zloty, MDOphthalmology · Mobile | 179 | 167 | +7% |
| 10 | David A. Judge, MDOphthalmology · Gadsden | 179 | 169 | +6% |
| 12 | Kent C. Keys, MDOphthalmology · Anniston | 174 | 179 | −3% |
| 12 | Young H. Choi, MDOphthalmology · Vestavia | 174 | 192 | −9% |
| 14 | Marnix E. Heersink, MDOphthalmology · Dothan | 162 | 165 | −2% |
| 15 | Aaron B. Mckinley, MDOphthalmology · Dothan | 142 | 126 | +13% |
| 16 | Anthony J. Catanzaro, MDOphthalmology · Gadsden | 139 | 174 | −20% |
| 17 | William E. Holcomb, MDOphthalmology · Cullman | 133 | 132 | +1% |
| 18 | Charles D. Woods, MDOphthalmology · Decatur | 131 | 101 | +30% |
| 19 | Matthew B. Albright, MDOphthalmology · Birmingham | 129 | 130 | −1% |
| 20 | Allan J. Kelley, MDOphthalmology · Dothan | 126 | 100 | +26% |
| 21 | James W. Blackstone, MDOphthalmology · Sylacauga | 119 | 130 | −8% |
| 22 | Darren Malone, MDOphthalmology · Huntsville | 115 | 130 | −12% |
| 23 | Mark A. Kassels, MDOphthalmology · Sheffield | 110 | 113 | −3% |
| 24 | Paul A. Frederick, MDOphthalmology · Huntsville | 107 | 94 | +14% |
| 25 | Robert K. Stevens, MDOphthalmology · Huntsville | 106 | 107 | −1% |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 66821), 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.