Pennsylvania: who does the most of each procedure
The top three physicians for each procedure in Pennsylvania, by procedures billed to Medicare in 2024.
Joints, bones and spine
Spine pain procedures
| Procedure | No. 1 | No. 2 | No. 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spinal cord stimulator | Dr. Jeffery J. Rowe111 · King Of Prussia | Dr. Miteswar Purewal84 · Havertown | Dr. Jack M. Smith81 · Williamsport |
| Lumbar epidural steroid injection | Dr. Joseph M. Richards1,216 · Haverford | Dr. William G. Cano1,019 · Pottstown | Dr. Robert E. Wertz723 · Allentown |
| Radiofrequency ablation (lower back) | Dr. Simon Galapo187 · Meadowbrook | Dr. Dong Ko124 · Allentown | Dr. Joseph M. Richards119 · Haverford |
Eye
Skin
| Procedure | No. 1 | No. 2 | No. 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohs surgery | Dr. Daniel L. Shurman2,690 · West Lawn | Dr. Gerardo A. Marrazzo1,518 · Pittsburgh | Dr. Matthew E. Halpern1,342 · Wynnewood |
Heart
Arteries and veins
| Procedure | No. 1 | No. 2 | No. 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varicose vein ablation | Dr. Terrance R. Krysinski301 · Warrendale | Dr. Christopher Kowalski90 · Yardley | Dr. Steven B. Heird80 · York |
| Leg artery angioplasty and stenting | Dr. Vincent M. Digiovanni49 · Media | Dr. Rajesh M. Dave41 · Camp Hill | Dr. Samir A. Hadeed38 · Johnstown |
| Carotid endarterectomy | Dr. Carlton T. Lewis30 · Philadelphia | Dr. Benjamin B. Chang21 · Williamsport | Dr. Atul S. Rao21 · Doylestown |
| Carotid stent | Dr. Carlton T. Lewis32 · Philadelphia | Dr. Kenneth C. Liu24 · Wilkes Barre | Dr. Grant C. Sorkin22 · York |
| Dialysis fistula creation | Dr. Mark Mantell54 · Philadelphia | Dr. Eric S. Hager23 · Pittsburgh | Dr. Mohit N. Srivastava21 · York |
Digestive and general surgery
| Procedure | No. 1 | No. 2 | No. 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) | Dr. David Rutta120 · Scranton | Dr. Gebran Abboud118 · Johnstown | Dr. Amrit P. Narula70 · Pottsville |
| Colonoscopy with polyp removal | Dr. Mikhail I. Rakhmanine383 · Allentown | Dr. Aman Ali327 · Edwardsville | Dr. Albert K. Hahm313 · West Chester |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy | Dr. Aman Ali450 · Edwardsville | Dr. Amrit P. Narula409 · Pottsville | Dr. Manhal M. Tannous240 · Washington |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) | Dr. Joseph J. Ridilla40 · Wilkes Barre | Dr. Eric C. Lundgren38 · Du Bois | Dr. Nisarg Mehta31 · Pittsburgh |
| Inguinal hernia repair | Dr. Jonathan Y. Gefen65 · Wynnewood | Dr. Robert K. Josloff63 · Abington | Dr. Scott A. Kripke61 · Paoli |
| Lumpectomy | Dr. Lori A. Alfonse58 · Allentown | Dr. Tricia Kelly54 · Allentown | Dr. Julia C. Tchou52 · Philadelphia |
| Mastectomy | Dr. Steven G. Woodward23 · Philadelphia | Dr. Lori A. Alfonse16 · Allentown | Dr. Brian Czerniecki16 · Philadelphia |
Urology
Ear, nose and throat
| Procedure | No. 1 | No. 2 | No. 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balloon sinuplasty | Dr. Philip G. Liu23 · Honesdale | Dr. Sumeet Mathur15 · Johnstown | Dr. Larry A. Feiner14 · Limerick |
| Septoplasty | Dr. Christopher French26 · Camp Hill | Dr. Sean M. Parsel16 · Philadelphia | Dr. Marc R. Rosen15 · Philadelphia |