YAG laser capsulotomy in Texas: the highest-volume physicians
598 physicians in Texas billed Medicare for 42,832 YAG laser capsulotomy procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gang Hu, MDOphthalmology · Hurst | 413 | 370 | +12% |
| 2 | Taylor B. Strange, DOOphthalmology · Fort Worth | 372 | 328 | +13% |
| 3 | Mark T. Stephens, MDOphthalmology · Rockwall | 365 | 300 | +22% |
| 4 | Carlton M. Haley, MDOphthalmology · Garland | 361 | 372 | −3% |
| 5 | Derek Sears, MDOphthalmology · Fort Worth | 339 | 303 | +12% |
| 6 | Kenneth J. Maverick, MDOphthalmology · San Antonio | 319 | 366 | −13% |
| 7 | Rocky L. Mcadams, MDOphthalmology · Abilene | 303 | 260 | +17% |
| 8 | Anna E. Lehmann, MDOphthalmology · Nacogdoches | 300 | 210 | +43% |
| 9 | Jason D. Bullajian, MDOphthalmology · Mckinney | 276 | 424 | −35% |
| 10 | Christopher A. Mccarty, MDOphthalmology · Amarillo | 269 | 295 | −9% |
| 10 | William B. Plauche, MDOphthalmology · Sherman | 269 | 238 | +13% |
| 12 | Andrew D. Bossen, MDOphthalmology · Sherman | 267 | 251 | +6% |
| 13 | Todd M. Nickel, D OOphthalmology · Tyler | 263 | 237 | +11% |
| 14 | James D. Lehmann, MDOphthalmology · San Antonio | 260 | 309 | −16% |
| 15 | Stephen Hinton, MDOphthalmology · Sunnyvale | 256 | 226 | +13% |
| 16 | Ronald W. Ingram, PAOphthalmology · Midland | 248 | 282 | −12% |
| 17 | Russell S. Cravey, MDOphthalmology · Kerrville | 241 | 237 | +2% |
| 18 | Sloan W. Rush, MDOphthalmology · Amarillo | 231 | 196 | +18% |
| 18 | Parsha Forouzan, MDOphthalmology · Plano | 231 | 424 | −46% |
| 20 | Phillips K. Labor, MDOphthalmology · Grapevine | 229 | 268 | −15% |
| 20 | James P. Harkins, MDOphthalmology · Waco | 229 | 192 | +19% |
| 22 | Joseph T. Kavanagh, MDOphthalmology · Seguin | 227 | 212 | +7% |
| 23 | Larry R. Taub, MDOphthalmology · Dallas | 226 | 155 | +46% |
| 24 | Colby S. Brownlee, DOOphthalmology · Midland | 224 | 168 | +33% |
| 25 | Jeffrey C. Whitsett, MDOphthalmology · Houston | 222 | 220 | +1% |
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.