YAG laser capsulotomy · Florida
YAG laser capsulotomy in Florida: the highest-volume physicians
600 physicians in Florida billed Medicare for 51,038 YAG laser capsulotomy procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathaniel J. Ruttig, MDOphthalmology · Niceville | 944 | 918 | +3% |
| 2 | Robert C. Howard, MDOphthalmology · Tarpon Springs | 717 | 749 | −4% |
| 3 | John M. Gooch, MDOphthalmology · The Villages | 704 | 632 | +11% |
| 4 | Jason K. Darlington, MDOphthalmology · Melbourne | 622 | 437 | +42% |
| 5 | Jeffrey L. Zimm, MDOphthalmology · Naples | 543 | 533 | +2% |
| 6 | James R. Stackhouse, MDOphthalmology · Fernandina | 497 | 524 | −5% |
| 7 | William J. Mallon, MDOphthalmology · Vero Beach | 489 | 448 | +9% |
| 8 | Bradford A. Snead, MDOphthalmology · Fort Myers | 459 | 410 | +12% |
| 9 | Daniel W. Welch, MDOphthalmology · Winter Haven | 439 | 429 | +2% |
| 10 | Jeffrey A. Wipfli, MDOphthalmology · Tarpon Springs | 433 | 415 | +4% |
| 11 | Maxwell A. Burch, MDOphthalmology · Fort Myers | 393 | 445 | −12% |
| 12 | Joaquin De Rojas, MDOphthalmology · Venice | 375 | 340 | +10% |
| 13 | John B. Foster, MDOphthalmology · Bradenton | 373 | 435 | −14% |
| 14 | Jon R. Berlie, MDOphthalmology · Naples | 372 | 291 | +28% |
| 15 | Brian Szabo, DOOphthalmology · Tampa | 367 | 106 | +246% |
| 16 | Stephen Tate, MDOphthalmology · Vero Beach | 365 | 322 | +13% |
| 17 | Warren J. Scherer, MD, PHDOphthalmology · Tarpon Springs | 357 | 401 | −11% |
| 18 | Brent W. Bellotte, MDOphthalmology · Boca Raton | 339 | 316 | +7% |
| 18 | Jason C. Friedrichs, MDOphthalmology · Fort Myers | 339 | 228 | +49% |
| 20 | Farrell C. Tyson, MDOphthalmology · Cape Coral | 326 | 296 | +10% |
| 21 | Barrett R. Ginsberg, MDOphthalmology · Naples | 321 | 305 | +5% |
| 22 | Duane A. Wiggins, MDOphthalmology · Fort Myers | 305 | 280 | +9% |
| 22 | Zsolt C. Bansagi, MDOphthalmology · Panama City | 305 | 256 | +19% |
| 22 | William L. Soscia, MDOphthalmology · University Park | 305 | 379 | −20% |
| 22 | Michael J. Collins, MDOphthalmology · Fort Myers | 305 | 400 | −24% |
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.