South Carolina: who does the most of each procedure
The top three physicians for each procedure in South Carolina, 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. Christopher T. Battista107 · North Charleston | Dr. Chi H. Lim106 · Spartanburg | Dr. Channing D. Willoughby99 · Murrells Inlet |
| Lumbar epidural steroid injection | Dr. Wilson A. Van Dam1,391 · Columbia | Dr. German Z. Levin1,014 · Mt Pleasant | Dr. Derrick W. Randall978 · Charleston |
| Radiofrequency ablation (lower back) | Jason C. Rosenberg231 · Murrells Inlet | Dr. German Z. Levin173 · Mt Pleasant | Dr. Christopher A. Beal164 · West Columbia |
Eye
Skin
| Procedure | No. 1 | No. 2 | No. 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohs surgery | Dr. William J. Cook1,992 · Charleston | Dr. Long T. Quan1,986 · Columbia | Dr. James R. Debloom1,737 · Greenville |
Heart
Arteries and veins
| Procedure | No. 1 | No. 2 | No. 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varicose vein ablation | Dr. Sean J. Hislop138 · Charleston | Dr. Adam Keefer138 · Charleston | Dr. Paul M. Espinoza119 · Lexington |
| Leg artery angioplasty and stenting | Dr. Kristian O. Hochberg41 · Charleston | Dr. Christopher L. Wixon39 · Bluffton | Dr. Brian Jones25 · Greenville |
| Carotid endarterectomy | Dr. Terry O. Norton32 · West Columbia | Dr. Christopher L. Wixon25 · Bluffton | Dr. James M. Benner20 · North Charleston |
| Carotid stent | Dr. James C. Tober21 · Beaufort | Dr. Eva M. Rzucidlo20 · Florence | Dr. Martin V. Taormina16 · Fort Mill |
| Dialysis fistula creation | Dr. Dion L. Franga42 · Orangeburg | Dr. David S. Bjerken29 · Little River | Dr. Michael J. Mitchell23 · Loris |
Digestive and general surgery
| Procedure | No. 1 | No. 2 | No. 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) | Dr. Todd L. Snyder121 · North Charleston | Dr. Manjakkollai P. Veerabagu112 · Anderson | Dr. Manver Razick107 · Florence |
| Colonoscopy with polyp removal | Dr. Glenn P. Gwozdz458 · Hilton Head | Dr. Christopher T. Bach457 · Murrells Inlet | Dr. Timothy J. Cornnell415 · Myrtle Beach |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy | Dr. Theodore G. Gourdin373 · Charleston | Dr. March E. Seabrook370 · West Columbia | Dr. Michael J. Gilbreath327 · Hilton Head |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) | Dr. Weston Keller38 · Greenville | Dr. David G. Lucas36 · Charleston | Dr. Hans E. Blunck33 · Little River |
| Inguinal hernia repair | Dr. Jeffrey S. Libbey47 · West Columbia | Thomas P. Rzeczycki42 · Hilton Head | Dr. Steven A. Matzinger41 · Myrtle Beach |
| Lumpectomy | Dr. Stephen H. Metropol81 · Columbia | Dr. Rochelle L. Ringer74 · Charleston | Dr. Philip A. Albaneze65 · Charleston |
| Mastectomy | Dr. Newton C. Brackett18 · Georgetown | Dr. George B. Nicholson14 · Myrtle Beach | Dr. John M. Rinkliff13 · Greenville |
Urology
Ear, nose and throat
| Procedure | No. 1 | No. 2 | No. 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balloon sinuplasty | Dr. William A. Wells185 · Lexington | Dr. Shawn P. Mckay40 · Florence | Dr. Phillip W. Saccogna35 · Easley |
| Septoplasty | Dr. Phillip W. Saccogna23 · Easley | Dr. Robert Puchalski21 · Lugoff | Dr. Daniel L. Rosner19 · Myrtle Beach |