YAG laser capsulotomy · New Mexico
YAG laser capsulotomy in New Mexico: the highest-volume physicians
38 physicians in New Mexico billed Medicare for 2,722 YAG laser capsulotomy procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott D. Allen, MDOphthalmology · Farmington | 205 | 117 | +75% |
| 2 | Paul A. Sanchez, MDOphthalmology · Albuquerque | 180 | 174 | +3% |
| 3 | Kenneth M. Downes, MDOphthalmology · Albuquerque | 163 | 161 | +1% |
| 4 | Mahlon R. Soloway, MDOphthalmology · Santa Fe | 154 | 125 | +23% |
| 5 | Charles Chiang, MDOphthalmology · Albuquerque | 131 | 117 | +12% |
| 6 | Carlos E. Diaz, MDOphthalmology · Deming | 123 | 119 | +3% |
| 7 | Nicholas A. Spendlove, MDOphthalmology · Alamogordo | 116 | 169 | −31% |
| 8 | Edward V. Hernandez, MDOphthalmology · Las Cruces | 113 | 131 | −14% |
| 9 | Grace M. Mellgren, MDOphthalmology · Roswell | 108 | 146 | −26% |
| 9 | Kristin E. Reidy, DOOphthalmology · Santa Fe | 108 | 88 | +23% |
| 11 | Paul F. Engstrom, MDOphthalmology · Roswell | 103 | 140 | −26% |
| 12 | Mark P. Lesher, MDOphthalmology · Albuquerque | 97 | 123 | −21% |
| 13 | Rebekah C. Allen, MDOphthalmology · Albuquerque | 95 | 72 | +32% |
| 14 | Chris T. Buntrock, MDOphthalmology · Farmington | 92 | 118 | −22% |
| 15 | Nicholas M. Mittica, MDOphthalmology · Silver City | 73 | 55 | +33% |
| 16 | Parley D. Fillmore, MDOphthalmology · Alamogordo | 72 | 71 | +1% |
| 17 | Allison C. Stradiotto, MDOphthalmology · Farmington | 71 | — | |
| 18 | Robert F. Melendez, MDOphthalmology · Albuquerque | 67 | 42 | +60% |
| 19 | Philip J. Sanchez, MDOphthalmology · Albuquerque | 64 | 41 | +56% |
| 20 | Molly E. Ritsema, MDOphthalmology · Albuquerque | 61 | 53 | +15% |
| 21 | Renny H. Levy, MDOphthalmology · Santa Fe | 57 | 78 | −27% |
| 22 | Thomas B. Gillette, MDOphthalmology · Albuquerque | 52 | — | |
| 23 | Gavin A. Gorrell, MDOphthalmology · Santa Fe | 46 | 34 | +35% |
| 24 | Arthur J. Weinstein, MDOphthalmology · Albuquerque | 45 | 73 | −38% |
| 25 | Charles L. Schaffer, MDOphthalmology · Las Cruces | 37 | 54 | −31% |
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.