YAG laser capsulotomy · Missouri
YAG laser capsulotomy in Missouri: the highest-volume physicians
163 physicians in Missouri billed Medicare for 13,342 YAG laser capsulotomy procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navin H. Tekwani, MDOphthalmology · Saint Louis | 440 | 292 | +51% |
| 2 | Dustin Mcknight, MDOphthalmology · Liberty | 349 | 351 | −1% |
| 3 | Timothy D. Mcgarity, MDOphthalmology · Columbia | 335 | 352 | −5% |
| 4 | Steven F. Lee, MDOphthalmology · Saint Louis | 314 | 302 | +4% |
| 5 | John R. Kinder, MDOphthalmology · Cape Girardeau | 257 | 284 | −10% |
| 6 | Sean M. Breit, MDOphthalmology · Richmond Heights | 249 | 246 | +1% |
| 7 | Steven M. Silverstein, MDOphthalmology · Kansas City | 244 | 320 | −24% |
| 8 | Derrall S. Parker, MDOphthalmology · Cape Girardeau | 230 | 220 | +5% |
| 9 | Joseph P. Gira, MDOphthalmology · Des Peres | 212 | 207 | +2% |
| 9 | Stephen B. Wiles, MDOphthalmology · Kansas City | 212 | 204 | +4% |
| 11 | Robert W. Jones, MDOphthalmology · West Plains | 205 | 207 | −1% |
| 12 | Todd J. Lumsden, DOOphthalmology · Cape Girardeau | 193 | 208 | −7% |
| 13 | Scott A. Murphy, MDOphthalmology · Saint Joseph | 190 | 191 | −1% |
| 14 | John GalanisOphthalmology · Saint Louis | 187 | 239 | −22% |
| 15 | Nathan P. Hesemann, MDOphthalmology · Columbia | 183 | 191 | −4% |
| 16 | Joseph A. Clever, MDOphthalmology · St Charles | 171 | 143 | +20% |
| 17 | Kevin R. Skelsey, MDOphthalmology · Lees Summit | 169 | 226 | −25% |
| 18 | Adam ClarkeOphthalmology · Columbia | 168 | 222 | −24% |
| 19 | Mujtaba A. Qazi, MDOphthalmology · Chesterfield | 165 | 115 | +43% |
| 20 | Julie M. Sturm, MDOphthalmology · Florissant | 156 | 204 | −24% |
| 21 | Adam R. Fedyk, MDOphthalmology · Town & Country | 155 | 134 | +16% |
| 22 | Kelvin P. Mcdaniel, DOOphthalmology · St. Louis | 151 | 129 | +17% |
| 23 | Scott J. Mcknight, MDOphthalmology · Liberty | 149 | 120 | +24% |
| 24 | Wendell J. Scott, MDOphthalmology · Springfield | 145 | 134 | +8% |
| 25 | Gregory A. Hill, MDOphthalmology · Saint Louis | 143 | 132 | +8% |
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.