YAG laser capsulotomy · Georgia
YAG laser capsulotomy in Georgia: the highest-volume physicians
225 physicians in Georgia billed Medicare for 15,990 YAG laser capsulotomy procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James C. Lockwood, MDOphthalmology · Augusta | 323 | 329 | −2% |
| 2 | James G. Webster, MDOphthalmology · Valdosta | 284 | 232 | +22% |
| 3 | William C. Ackerman, MDOphthalmology · Gainesville | 253 | 276 | −8% |
| 3 | Bonnie J. Brooks, MDOphthalmology · Brunswick | 253 | 264 | −4% |
| 5 | Bruce A. Brown, MDOphthalmology · Augusta | 236 | 217 | +9% |
| 6 | John E. Imhoff, MDOphthalmology · Brunswick | 230 | 239 | −4% |
| 7 | Beau Gardner, MDOphthalmology · Augusta | 204 | 201 | +1% |
| 8 | Puneet Panda, MDOphthalmology · Marietta | 186 | 119 | +56% |
| 9 | Garland K. Berry, MDOphthalmology · Carrollton | 185 | 123 | +50% |
| 10 | Walter A. Sams, MDOphthalmology · Athens | 180 | 148 | +22% |
| 11 | Angela R. Scott, MDOphthalmology · Brunswick | 177 | 141 | +26% |
| 12 | David J. Felsted, DOOphthalmology · Augusta | 171 | 145 | +18% |
| 13 | Ryan T. Smith, MDOphthalmology · Augusta | 170 | 224 | −24% |
| 14 | Justin R. Wilkin, MDOphthalmology · Marietta | 169 | 124 | +36% |
| 14 | Aldo Espinoza, MDOphthalmology · Canton | 169 | 155 | +9% |
| 16 | Paul J. Harton, MDOphthalmology · Rome | 168 | 133 | +26% |
| 16 | Michael J. Magbalon, MDOphthalmology · Thomasville | 168 | 157 | +7% |
| 18 | Richard R. Schulze, MDOphthalmology · Savannah | 159 | 175 | −9% |
| 19 | Clayton G. Blehm, MDOphthalmology · Gainesville | 158 | 121 | +31% |
| 20 | Jackie H. Johnson, MDOphthalmology · Warner Robins | 157 | 165 | −5% |
| 21 | Johnny L. Gayton, MDOphthalmology · Warner Robins | 153 | 159 | −4% |
| 22 | Dooho B. Kim, MDOphthalmology · Dalton | 149 | 128 | +16% |
| 23 | Stephen A. Baynham, MD, FAAOOphthalmology · Monroe | 148 | 217 | −32% |
| 24 | Bradley A. Bertram, MDOphthalmology · Augusta | 145 | 187 | −22% |
| 24 | Jing Dong, MD PHDOphthalmology · Athens | 145 | 165 | −12% |
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.