YAG laser capsulotomy in Iowa: the highest-volume physicians
78 physicians in Iowa billed Medicare for 7,099 YAG laser capsulotomy procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris E. Watts, MDOphthalmology · Iowa City | 498 | 421 | +18% |
| 2 | Stephen P. Fox, MDOphthalmology · Spencer | 445 | 438 | +2% |
| 3 | Syed E. Husain, MDOphthalmology · Des Moines | 319 | 280 | +14% |
| 4 | Mark D. Meyer, MDOphthalmology · Mason City | 318 | 89 | +257% |
| 5 | Jason J. Jones, MDOphthalmology · Sioux City | 315 | 393 | −20% |
| 6 | Edward H. Hu, MD, PHDOphthalmology · Hiawatha | 266 | 247 | +8% |
| 7 | Bradney L. Carter, DOOphthalmology · Mason City | 222 | 178 | +25% |
| 8 | Lee D. Birchansky, MDOphthalmology · Cedar Rapids | 209 | 196 | +7% |
| 9 | Christina Gillmor, MDOphthalmology · West Des Moines | 195 | 212 | −8% |
| 10 | Reed M. Bouchey, MD PCOphthalmology · Mt Pleasant | 194 | 121 | +60% |
| 11 | Michael J. Puk, MDOphthalmology · Waterloo | 193 | 207 | −7% |
| 12 | Benjamin L. Mason, MDOphthalmology · Waterloo | 191 | 160 | +19% |
| 13 | Melissa M. SummerfieldOphthalmology · Mason City | 189 | 161 | +17% |
| 14 | Thomas M. Meirick, MDOphthalmology · West Des Moines | 187 | 85 | +120% |
| 15 | Brandt M. Riley, DOOphthalmology · Mason City | 183 | 181 | +1% |
| 16 | Matthew P. Rauen, MDOphthalmology · West Des Moines | 130 | 100 | +30% |
| 17 | Spencer C. TurnerOphthalmology · Mason City | 122 | 115 | +6% |
| 18 | Peter Rhee, MDOphthalmology · Waterloo | 118 | 120 | −2% |
| 19 | Steven O. Anderson, MDOphthalmology · Ames | 112 | 222 | −50% |
| 20 | Andrew Steffensmeier, MDOphthalmology · West Des Moines | 108 | 122 | −11% |
| 21 | Reid P. Turner, MDOphthalmology · Des Moines | 107 | 153 | −30% |
| 22 | Beth R. Repp, MDOphthalmology · Bettendorf | 91 | 94 | −3% |
| 23 | David C. Ball, MDOphthalmology · W Des Moines | 83 | 88 | −6% |
| 24 | Greg L. Thorgaard, MDOphthalmology · Ottumwa | 81 | 76 | +7% |
| 25 | Matthew E. Raecker, MDOphthalmology · West Des Moines | 79 | 82 | −4% |
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.