YAG laser capsulotomy · Arkansas
YAG laser capsulotomy in Arkansas: the highest-volume physicians
66 physicians in Arkansas billed Medicare for 7,235 YAG laser capsulotomy procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivory A. Kinslow, MDOphthalmology · El Dorado | 319 | 126 | +153% |
| 2 | Claire B. Price, MDOphthalmology · Fort Smith | 308 | 221 | +39% |
| 3 | James R. Hoffmann, MDOphthalmology · Pine Bluff | 250 | 286 | −13% |
| 4 | Evan N. Newbolt, MDOphthalmology · Pine Bluff | 222 | 218 | +2% |
| 5 | Blake N. Geren, MDOphthalmology · Fort Smith | 220 | 155 | +42% |
| 6 | Austin P. Bell, MDOphthalmology · Rogers | 209 | 169 | +24% |
| 6 | Edward M. Penick, MDOphthalmology · Little Rock | 209 | 191 | +9% |
| 8 | Eddie A. Mengarelli, MDOphthalmology · Fayetteville | 204 | 154 | +32% |
| 9 | Jeffrey G. Holt, MDOphthalmology · Hot Springs | 195 | 183 | +7% |
| 10 | Craig J. Brown, MDOphthalmology · Fayetteville | 189 | 148 | +28% |
| 11 | Christopher J. Rodriguez, MDOphthalmology · Fort Smith | 179 | 141 | +27% |
| 12 | David R. Rozas, MDOphthalmology · Little Rock | 167 | 160 | +4% |
| 13 | William D. Hill, MDOphthalmology · Mountain Home | 157 | 169 | −7% |
| 14 | Alyssa N. Wenger, MDOphthalmology · Jonesboro | 152 | 136 | +12% |
| 15 | Chad L. Betts, MDOphthalmology · Fayetteville | 151 | 148 | +2% |
| 16 | Michael Waggoner, DOOphthalmology · Rogers | 150 | 145 | +3% |
| 16 | Phillip J. Suffridge, MDOphthalmology · Benton | 150 | 149 | +1% |
| 18 | Donald Gauldin, MDOphthalmology · Little Rock | 145 | 150 | −3% |
| 18 | Matthew W. Margolis, DOOphthalmology · Jonesboro | 145 | 167 | −13% |
| 20 | Russell L. Harral, MDOphthalmology · Jonesboro | 141 | 141 | +0% |
| 21 | Justin W. Charton, MDOphthalmology · Conway | 139 | 145 | −4% |
| 22 | David L. Baker, MDOphthalmology · Conway | 136 | 139 | −2% |
| 23 | Tracy C. Baltz, MDOphthalmology · Little Rock | 131 | 132 | −1% |
| 24 | Philip J. Deer, MDOphthalmology · Little Rock | 128 | 161 | −20% |
| 25 | Justin Lieblong, MDOphthalmology · Little Rock | 127 | 143 | −11% |
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.