YAG laser capsulotomy · West Virginia
YAG laser capsulotomy in West Virginia: the highest-volume physicians
44 physicians in West Virginia billed Medicare for 2,415 YAG laser capsulotomy procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zane P. Lazer, MDOphthalmology · Parkersburg | 218 | 222 | −2% |
| 2 | Vishal Verma, MDOphthalmology · Huntington | 183 | 201 | −9% |
| 3 | Mark D. Mayle, MDOphthalmology · Morgantown | 136 | 143 | −5% |
| 4 | Heath L. Lemley, MDOphthalmology · Morgantown | 132 | 149 | −11% |
| 5 | David S. George, MDOphthalmology · Parkersburg | 118 | 138 | −14% |
| 6 | Joseph J. Sinclair, MDOphthalmology · Charleston | 114 | 107 | +7% |
| 7 | Stephen P. Cassis, MDOphthalmology · Charleston | 103 | 105 | −2% |
| 8 | Stephen H. Blaydes, MDOphthalmology · Bluefield | 95 | 86 | +10% |
| 9 | Mark E. Promersberger, MDOphthalmology · Martinsburg | 88 | 84 | +5% |
| 10 | Brian L. Wood, MDOphthalmology · Morgantown | 83 | 104 | −20% |
| 11 | Raymond A. BannanOphthalmology · Wheeling | 80 | 97 | −18% |
| 12 | Gagan J. Singh, MDOphthalmology · Ranson | 69 | 82 | −16% |
| 13 | Edgar C. Gamponia, MDOphthalmology · Morgantown | 66 | 59 | +12% |
| 14 | Scott H. Strickler, MDOphthalmology · Parkersburg | 64 | 86 | −26% |
| 15 | Jason P. Ludlow, MDOphthalmology · Charleston | 63 | 45 | +40% |
| 16 | Lawrence M. MinardiOphthalmology · Charleston | 51 | 61 | −16% |
| 16 | Brian K. Griffith, MDOphthalmology · Charleston | 51 | 55 | −7% |
| 18 | Matthew D. Thompson, MDOphthalmology · Ripley | 49 | 42 | +17% |
| 19 | Lauren V. Gioia, MDOphthalmology · Morgantown | 44 | 29 | +52% |
| 20 | Lauren R. Digiovine, MDOphthalmology · Morgantown | 41 | 21 | +95% |
| 21 | Ronald D. Frame, MDOphthalmology · Parkersburg | 38 | 45 | −16% |
| 22 | Heather M. Skeens, MDOphthalmology · South Charleston | 34 | 43 | −21% |
| 23 | Richard M. Francis, MDOphthalmology · Charleston | 33 | 22 | +50% |
| 24 | Charles D. Francis, MDOphthalmology · Hurricane | 32 | 24 | +33% |
| 24 | Devin A. King, MDOphthalmology · Hurricane | 32 | 28 | +14% |
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.