Puerto Rico: who does the most of each procedure
The top three physicians for each procedure in Puerto Rico, by procedures billed to Medicare in 2024.
Joints, bones and spine
| Procedure | No. 1 | No. 2 | No. 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knee replacement | Dr. Ricardo J. Reina-Sanabria53 · San Juan | Dr. Dencel A. Garcia Velez14 · San Juan | |
| Hip replacement | Dr. Dencel A. Garcia Velez21 · San Juan | ||
| Carpal tunnel release | Dr. Jan P. Zegarra14 · Guaynabo | ||
| Knee arthroscopy (meniscus) | Dr. Ingrid M. Negron-Valentin11 · San Juan | ||
| Lumbar spinal fusion | Dr. Fernando L. Villamil27 · San Juan | Dr. Danny Mangual18 · Ponce | |
| Lumbar laminectomy (decompression) | Dr. Danny Mangual13 · Ponce | ||
| Neck fusion (ACDF) | Dr. Danny Mangual12 · Ponce |
Spine pain procedures
| Procedure | No. 1 | No. 2 | No. 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumbar epidural steroid injection | Dr. Jan J. Kraemer227 · San Juan | Dr. Fernando Gerena Nieves62 · Catano | Dr. Alejandro A. Porrata Nieva49 · San Juan |
| Radiofrequency ablation (lower back) | Dr. Jan J. Kraemer76 · San Juan | Dr. Dorian M. Lopez-Bracetty30 · San Juan | Dr. Jorge E. Rodriguez25 · Hato Rey |
Eye
| Procedure | No. 1 | No. 2 | No. 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cataract surgery | Natalia A. Diaz Torres250 · San Juan | Dr. Elena M. Jimenez128 · San Juan | Dr. Jose J. De La Cruz-Napoli82 · San Juan |
| YAG laser capsulotomy | Natalia A. Diaz Torres84 · San Juan | Dr. Maria H. Berrocal-Fernandez26 · San Juan | Dr. Jose G. Matos26 · San Juan |
| Eye injections (retina) | Dr. Jose M. Garcia Gonzalez1,285 · San Juan | Dr. Victor M. Villegas211 · San Juan | Dr. Maria H. Berrocal-Fernandez196 · San Juan |
| Upper eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) | Dr. Noel Perez17 · San Juan | Dr. Juan C. Jimenez Perez11 · San Juan |
Skin
| Procedure | No. 1 | No. 2 | No. 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohs surgery | Dr. Alexander Lugo151 · San Juan | Dr. Hiram A. Ruiz Santiago44 · Bayamon | Dr. Hildamari Justiniano Garcia37 · Mayaguez |
Heart
| Procedure | No. 1 | No. 2 | No. 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary stent | Dr. Anibal J. Lugo19 · San German | ||
| Cardiac catheterization | Dr. Anibal J. Lugo27 · San German | Dr. Sasidhar Guthikonda25 · Humacao | Dr. Miguel A. Campos Esteve24 · San Juan |
Digestive and general surgery
| Procedure | No. 1 | No. 2 | No. 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) | Dr. Federico Rodriguez Perez25 · San Juan | Dr. Henry Gonzalez-Rivera19 · San Juan | Dr. Roberto L. Casanova18 · San Juan |
| Colonoscopy with polyp removal | Dr. Kermit Richiez Colon52 · Hato Rey | Dr. Pedro A. Rosa-Cortes25 · San Juan | Dr. Isabel C. Guerrido Martinez20 · San Juan |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy | Dr. Suzette Rivera Macmurray51 · San Juan | Dr. Jorge L. Cortes-Ruiz44 · Bayamon | Dr. Myriam Villafana-Suarez33 · San Juan |
Urology
| Procedure | No. 1 | No. 2 | No. 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cystoscopy | Dr. Jorge L. Rivera Mirabal122 · San Juan | Dr. Eduardo I. Canto30 · San Juan | Dr. Jimmy J. Julia-Martinez26 · Guaynabo |
| Prostate biopsy | Dr. Jorge L. Rivera Mirabal13 · San Juan |