YAG laser capsulotomy · South Carolina
YAG laser capsulotomy in South Carolina: the highest-volume physicians
153 physicians in South Carolina billed Medicare for 13,766 YAG laser capsulotomy procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy J. Haguewood, MDOphthalmology · Boiling Springs | 463 | 512 | −10% |
| 2 | Kerry D. Solomon, MDOphthalmology · Mt Pleasant | 374 | 305 | +23% |
| 3 | Richard E. Dechamplain, MDOphthalmology · Georgetown | 371 | 349 | +6% |
| 4 | Joseph R. Bishop, MDOphthalmology · Hilton Head Island | 280 | 223 | +26% |
| 5 | Harvard K. Riddle, MDOphthalmology · Clinton | 271 | 224 | +21% |
| 6 | Anthony B. Greer, MDOphthalmology · Aiken | 260 | 275 | −5% |
| 7 | Demetrajane Kokinakis, DOOphthalmology · Port Royal | 257 | 246 | +4% |
| 8 | Samuel E. Seltzer, MDOphthalmology · Florence | 255 | 256 | +0% |
| 9 | Neil B. Griffin, MDOphthalmology · Myrtle Beach | 252 | 258 | −2% |
| 10 | Brede Skillings, MDOphthalmology · Murrells Inlet | 251 | 200 | +26% |
| 11 | David A. Hunter, MDOphthalmology · Bluffton | 235 | 228 | +3% |
| 12 | John R. Hazelton, MDOphthalmology · Murrells Inlet | 214 | 140 | +53% |
| 13 | Kevin J. Nusz, MDOphthalmology · Lancaster | 212 | 159 | +33% |
| 14 | Brian Johnson, MDOphthalmology · Easley | 210 | 200 | +5% |
| 15 | Catherine G. Doegg, MDOphthalmology · Georgetown | 204 | 149 | +37% |
| 16 | Harpreet N. Patheja, MDOphthalmology · Aiken | 201 | 241 | −17% |
| 17 | Paul M. Herring, MDOphthalmology · N Charleston | 194 | 183 | +6% |
| 18 | David T. Vroman, MDOphthalmology · Ladson | 193 | 158 | +22% |
| 19 | John E. Thompson, MDOphthalmology · Ladson | 185 | 191 | −3% |
| 20 | Alex G. Mcgaughy, MDOphthalmology · Little River | 183 | 160 | +14% |
| 21 | Stephen M. Potter, MDOphthalmology · Aiken | 180 | 163 | +10% |
| 22 | Samuel J. Montgomery, MDOphthalmology · Clinton | 176 | 204 | −14% |
| 23 | Jennifer H. Merritt, MDOphthalmology · Little River | 175 | 180 | −3% |
| 24 | Adam R. Easterling, MDOphthalmology · Simpsonville | 174 | 156 | +12% |
| 25 | Mark T. Goulas, MDOphthalmology · Bluffton | 157 | 169 | −7% |
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.