YAG laser capsulotomy · Tennessee
YAG laser capsulotomy in Tennessee: the highest-volume physicians
180 physicians in Tennessee billed Medicare for 15,203 YAG laser capsulotomy procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard C. Cape, MDOphthalmology · Dyersburg | 561 | 524 | +7% |
| 2 | Katie A. Mills, MDOphthalmology · Goodlettsville | 355 | 333 | +7% |
| 3 | Terrence J. Doherty, MDOphthalmology · Goodlettsville | 290 | 323 | −10% |
| 4 | Courtney W. Ridner, MDOphthalmology · Chattanooga | 278 | 173 | +61% |
| 5 | Anthony D. Seaton, MD, PHDOphthalmology · Kingsport | 271 | 221 | +23% |
| 6 | Brandon D. Lee, MDOphthalmology · Kingsport | 250 | 196 | +28% |
| 7 | Thomas M. Reynolds, MDOphthalmology · Chattanooga | 238 | 248 | −4% |
| 8 | Aaron J. Porter, MDOphthalmology · Franklin | 237 | 403 | −41% |
| 8 | John R. Bierly, MDOphthalmology · Chattanooga | 237 | 252 | −6% |
| 10 | Alissa C. Hudson, MDOphthalmology · Cookeville | 226 | 153 | +48% |
| 10 | John E. Linn, MDOphthalmology · Memphis | 226 | 133 | +70% |
| 12 | Stephen D. Hammond, MDOphthalmology · Jackson | 214 | 217 | −1% |
| 13 | Craig Mitcham, DOOphthalmology · Kingsport | 211 | 149 | +42% |
| 14 | John D. Bonner, MDOphthalmology · Soddy Daisy | 205 | 128 | +60% |
| 15 | James C. Loden, MDOphthalmology · Goodlettsville | 203 | 119 | +71% |
| 16 | Keith A. Williamson, MDOphthalmology · Kingsport | 200 | 198 | +1% |
| 17 | Michael P. Jones, MDOphthalmology · Cookeville | 189 | 86 | +120% |
| 18 | Jason M. Sullivan, MDOphthalmology · Jackson | 186 | 165 | +13% |
| 19 | Joshua A. Hicks, MDOphthalmology · Bristol | 180 | 188 | −4% |
| 20 | Daryl L. Mcdaniel, MDOphthalmology · Knoxville | 177 | 277 | −36% |
| 20 | Richard P. Gannaway, MDOphthalmology · Clarksville | 177 | 173 | +2% |
| 22 | Dennis C. Matzkin, MDOphthalmology · Chattanooga | 174 | 157 | +11% |
| 23 | Gary A. Passons, MDOphthalmology · Memphis | 167 | 202 | −17% |
| 24 | Michael D. Patterson, DOOphthalmology · Crossville | 166 | 225 | −26% |
| 25 | Brittany B. Denaro, DOOphthalmology · Cookeville | 165 | 226 | −27% |
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.