YAG laser capsulotomy in South Dakota: the highest-volume physicians

28 physicians in South Dakota billed Medicare for 2,913 YAG laser capsulotomy procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.

Procedure State

Top 25

Rank	Physician	2024	2023	Change
1	John P. Berdahl, MDOphthalmology · Sioux Falls	245	263	−7%
2	Vance M. Thompson, MDOphthalmology · Sioux Falls	244	237	+3%
3	Stephen S. Khachikian, MDOphthalmology · Rapid City	200	163	+23%
4	Dustin L. Dierks, MDOphthalmology · Sioux Falls	186	222	−16%
5	Trevor KindleOphthalmology · Yankton	182	139	+31%
6	John M. Bormes, MDOphthalmology · Aberdeen	165	195	−15%
7	Daniel C. Terveen, MDOphthalmology · Sioux Falls	143	100	+43%
8	Michael K. Eide, MDOphthalmology · Sioux Falls	139	129	+8%
9	Karen E. Dickes, DOOphthalmology · Yankton	133	83	+60%
10	Drew DicksonOphthalmology · Sioux Falls	123	122	+1%
11	Christopher S. Huot, MDOphthalmology · Rapid City	119	126	−6%
12	Beth K. Bruening, MDOphthalmology · Dakota Dunes	117	118	−1%
13	Elise J. In't Veld, MDOphthalmology · Sioux Falls	113	133	−15%
14	Adam Jorgensen, MDOphthalmology · Rapid City	94	99	−5%
15	Cory Bergman, MDOphthalmology · Rapid City	88	55	+60%
16	Rebecca LinquistOphthalmology · Rapid City	79	73	+8%
17	Gail BernardOphthalmology · Rapid City	78	77	+1%
18	Brent Kramer, MDOphthalmology · Sioux Falls	74	40	+85%
19	Tanner J. Ferguson, MDOphthalmology · Sioux Falls	60	33	+82%
20	Kenneth J. Knudtson, MDOphthalmology · Brookings	59	78	−24%
21	Lucas Schnaidt, MDOphthalmology · Aberdeen	52	42	+24%
22	Bryan J. Hammer, MDOphthalmology · Sioux Falls	45	62	−27%
23	Gregory D. Osmundson, MDOphthalmology · Sioux Falls	40	40	+0%
24	Andrea Bordewyk, MDOphthalmology · Sioux Falls	39	—
25	Alison R. Tendler, MDOphthalmology · Sioux Falls	36	36	+0%

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.