Surgical Volume

YAG laser capsulotomy · Wisconsin

YAG laser capsulotomy in Wisconsin: the highest-volume physicians

166 physicians in Wisconsin billed Medicare for 8,978 YAG laser capsulotomy procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.

Top 25

RankPhysician20242023Change
1Micheal P. Vrabec, MDOphthalmology · Appleton496578−14%
2Joseph Neilitz, DOOphthalmology · Menasha166196−15%
3Michel P. Gelinas, MDOphthalmology · Woodruff162160+1%
4Thomas M. Harvey, MDOphthalmology · Chippewa Falls156136+15%
5Siyang Chaili, MDOphthalmology · Milwaukee15380+91%
6Patricia C. Sabb, MDOphthalmology · Madison150165−9%
7Eric M. Larson, MDOphthalmology · Oshkosh148107+38%
8Steven W. Whitford, MDOphthalmology · La Crosse137137+0%
8Kevin P. Wienkers, MDOphthalmology · Green Bay137111+23%
10Raffi D. Karapetian, DOOphthalmology · Mount Pleasant125117+7%
11Anthony F. Novak, MDOphthalmology · River Falls121151−20%
12Jordan M. Thompson, MDOphthalmology · La Crosse117105+11%
13Inder P. SinghOphthalmology · Racine116107+8%
13Kurt A. Schwiesow, MDOphthalmology · Green Bay116106+9%
15Edward A. Braza, MDOphthalmology · Milwaukee10862+74%
15Douglas T. Edwards, MDOphthalmology · Wausau10881+33%
17Douglas F. Salm, MDOphthalmology · Appleton10495+9%
17Shawn S. Sell, MDOphthalmology · La Crosse10429+259%
19L F. Galang, DOOphthalmology · Wausau10369+49%
20Meisha Raven, DOOphthalmology · Milwaukee10186+17%
20Eduardo A. Bustamante, MDOphthalmology · Woodruff10149+106%
22Gabriel S. Schaab, MDOphthalmology · Monroe10085+18%
23Christopher A. Kirkpatrick, MDOphthalmology · Sun Prairie9973+36%
24John A. Flatter, MDOphthalmology · Wausau9769+41%
25Gregory J. SovinskiOphthalmology · Baraboo96190−49%

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.