YAG laser capsulotomy · Hawaii
YAG laser capsulotomy in Hawaii: the highest-volume physicians
38 physicians in Hawaii billed Medicare for 1,534 YAG laser capsulotomy procedures in 2024. The top 26, with the year before beside it.
Top 26
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel B. Driscoll, MDOphthalmology · Hilo | 165 | 139 | +19% |
| 2 | Tyrie L. Jenkins, MDOphthalmology · Honolulu | 110 | 131 | −16% |
| 3 | Gregory W. Schmidt, MDOphthalmology · Honolulu | 88 | 68 | +29% |
| 4 | Rick A. Carpenter, DOOphthalmology · Hilo | 84 | 61 | +38% |
| 5 | Eugene Ng, MD, MBAOphthalmology · Honolulu | 76 | 92 | −17% |
| 6 | William K. Wong, MDOphthalmology · Aiea | 68 | 29 | +134% |
| 7 | Carlos A. Omphroy, M DOphthalmology · Mililani | 65 | 37 | +76% |
| 8 | Alan R. Faulkner, MDOphthalmology · Honolulu | 64 | 48 | +33% |
| 9 | Wendell C. Danforth, M DOphthalmology · Kapolei | 60 | 82 | −27% |
| 10 | Carlton K. Yuen, MDOphthalmology · Honolulu | 59 | 66 | −11% |
| 11 | Sarah C. Xu, MDOphthalmology · Waipahu | 49 | 32 | +53% |
| 12 | Jeffrey Peterson, MDOphthalmology · Honolulu | 44 | 34 | +29% |
| 13 | Andrew Chung, MDOphthalmology · Lihue | 38 | 64 | −41% |
| 14 | John S. Dick, MDOphthalmology · Kahului | 37 | 32 | +16% |
| 15 | Daniel S. Choi, MDOphthalmology · Honolulu | 35 | 33 | +6% |
| 16 | Michael A. Mcmann, MDOphthalmology · Ewa Beach | 34 | 43 | −21% |
| 16 | Jason S. Tokunaga, MDOphthalmology · Honolulu | 34 | 38 | −11% |
| 18 | Timothy L. Lee, MDOphthalmology · Lihue | 33 | 24 | +38% |
| 19 | Jivin G. Tantisira, MDOphthalmology · Wailuku | 29 | 26 | +12% |
| 20 | Jeffrey J. Wong, MDOphthalmology · Honolulu | 26 | 24 | +8% |
| 21 | Troy M. Tanji, MDOphthalmology · Waipahu | 25 | 25 | +0% |
| 21 | Steven S. Rhee, DOOphthalmology · Wahiawa | 25 | 15 | |
| 21 | Neda Nikpoor, MDOphthalmology · Honolulu | 25 | 37 | −32% |
| 24 | Kenneth K. Chang, MD, MPHOphthalmology · Honolulu | 24 | 37 | −35% |
| 25 | Jon M. Portis, MDOphthalmology · Honolulu | 23 | 30 | −23% |
| 25 | Jean Shein, MDOphthalmology · Lihue | 23 | 21 | +10% |
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.