YAG laser capsulotomy · New York
YAG laser capsulotomy in New York: the highest-volume physicians
480 physicians in New York billed Medicare for 21,986 YAG laser capsulotomy procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric D. Donnenfeld, MDOphthalmology · Garden City | 459 | 348 | +32% |
| 2 | Jeffrey L. Martin, MDOphthalmology · Smithtown | 336 | 370 | −9% |
| 3 | Sanjay D. Kamat, DOOphthalmology · Cheektowaga | 327 | 203 | +61% |
| 4 | Lior Haim, MDOphthalmology · New York | 222 | 203 | +9% |
| 5 | Vincent P. Basilice, MD, PCOphthalmology · East Setauket | 221 | 268 | −18% |
| 6 | Jacqueline M. Fergerson, MDOphthalmology · Cortland | 218 | 275 | −21% |
| 7 | Andrew N. Siedlecki, MDOphthalmology · Williamsville | 206 | 213 | −3% |
| 8 | Michelle Yao, MDOphthalmology · Masspequa | 198 | 172 | +15% |
| 9 | Lawrence I. Ross, MDOphthalmology · Woodbury | 192 | 234 | −18% |
| 10 | David J. Pinhas, MDOphthalmology · Brooklyn | 190 | 216 | −12% |
| 11 | Kurt T. Benham, MDOphthalmology · Wellsville | 188 | 164 | +15% |
| 12 | John S. Kung, MDOphthalmology · Staten Island | 181 | 132 | +37% |
| 13 | Howard A. Lane, MDOphthalmology · New Hyde Park | 180 | 112 | +61% |
| 14 | John Mauro, DOOphthalmology · Smithtown | 173 | 138 | +25% |
| 14 | Ramin Mostafavi, MDOphthalmology · Staten Island | 173 | 146 | +18% |
| 16 | Anthony L. Napolitano, MDOphthalmology · Howard Beach | 169 | 136 | +24% |
| 17 | Joseph A. Rini, MDOphthalmology · Plattsburgh | 160 | 103 | +55% |
| 17 | Gregory K. Harmon, MDOphthalmology · New York | 160 | 137 | +17% |
| 19 | Paul A. Choinski, MDOphthalmology · Southampton | 157 | 107 | +47% |
| 20 | Marc Dinowitz, MDOphthalmology · Riverhead | 154 | 124 | +24% |
| 21 | Nicholas J. Nissirios, MDOphthalmology · Bayside | 151 | 114 | +32% |
| 22 | Michael S. Sayegh, MDOphthalmology · Cornwall | 147 | 179 | −18% |
| 23 | Leonard M. Bley, MDOphthalmology · Brooklyn | 146 | 174 | −16% |
| 24 | Jason T. Flicker, MDOphthalmology · Wantagh | 144 | 142 | +1% |
| 25 | Aaron Avni, MDOphthalmology · Brentwood | 139 | 99 | +40% |
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.