YAG laser capsulotomy · Louisiana
YAG laser capsulotomy in Louisiana: the highest-volume physicians
124 physicians in Louisiana billed Medicare for 7,279 YAG laser capsulotomy procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert B. Wallace, MDOphthalmology · Alexandria | 367 | 368 | +0% |
| 2 | Thomas C. Norton, MDOphthalmology · Alexandria | 240 | 251 | −4% |
| 3 | Michael A. Redmond, MDOphthalmology · Alexandria | 197 | 266 | −26% |
| 4 | Wally R. Nawas, MDOphthalmology · Bossier City | 193 | 159 | +21% |
| 5 | Eric Reish, MDOphthalmology · Alexandria | 188 | 209 | −10% |
| 6 | Blake K. Williamson, MD, MPH, MSOphthalmology · Baton Rouge | 182 | 214 | −15% |
| 7 | Bryan E. Lusk, MDOphthalmology · Shreveport | 180 | 181 | −1% |
| 8 | Baron J. Williamson, MDOphthalmology · Zachary | 176 | 103 | +71% |
| 9 | Russell H. Vannorman, MDOphthalmology · Shreveport | 160 | 145 | +10% |
| 10 | Jonathan M. Joseph, MDOphthalmology · Lafayette | 139 | 112 | +24% |
| 11 | William J. Read, MDOphthalmology · Monroe | 133 | 112 | +19% |
| 11 | Mary Summers, MDOphthalmology · Lafayette | 133 | 164 | −19% |
| 13 | Jeffrey D. Lusk, MDOphthalmology · Shreveport | 124 | 115 | +8% |
| 14 | Norman A. Zaffater, MDOphthalmology · Bossier City | 122 | 128 | −5% |
| 15 | Kevin R. Swan, MDOphthalmology · Lafayette | 108 | 98 | +10% |
| 15 | Thomas G. Parker, MDOphthalmology · West Monroe | 108 | 143 | −24% |
| 17 | Patrick Redmond, MDOphthalmology · Alexandria | 107 | 162 | −34% |
| 18 | James Lusk, MDOphthalmology · Shreveport | 103 | 136 | −24% |
| 19 | Alexandra F. Sellers, MDOphthalmology · Lafayette | 101 | 25 | +304% |
| 20 | Robert T. Casanova, MDOphthalmology · Opelousas | 96 | 101 | −5% |
| 21 | Jon A. Yokubaitis, MDOphthalmology · Lake Charles | 94 | 113 | −17% |
| 22 | Kerry M. Brown, MDOphthalmology · Abbeville | 93 | 86 | +8% |
| 22 | Wyche T. ColemanOphthalmology · Shreveport | 93 | 144 | −35% |
| 24 | Carol S. Clemons, MD, PHDOphthalmology · Shreveport | 88 | 112 | −21% |
| 25 | Thomas A. Planchard, MDOphthalmology · Bossier City | 85 | 113 | −25% |
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.