Highest-Volume Endovenous Laser Vein Ablation Surgeons in Alabama (2026 update)
8 Alabama providers billed Medicare for Endovenous Laser Vein Ablation (CPT 36478) in 2024. The top 10 by case volume are below — the full ranked list, CSV export and competitor-payment intel are available with a DocVol subscription ($199/mo, cancel anytime).
Database refreshed July 2026Live NPPES registryⓘ sources
| # | Surgeon | Location | Medicare cases (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlton Randleman, MD | Birmingham, AL | 173 |
| 2 | Charles Hunt, M.D. | Hoover, AL | 139 |
| 3 | Tracy Lowery, M.D. | Huntsville, AL | 78 |
| 4 | William Pennington, MD | Birmingham, AL | 63 |
| 5 | John Eagan, MD | Birmingham, AL | 52 |
| 6 | William Tapscott, M.D. | Birmingham, AL | 48 |
| 7 | John Nwogu, M.D. | Anniston, AL | 24 |
| 8 | Glenn Esses, M.D. | Mobile, AL | 15 |
Frequently asked questions
- How many surgeons perform Endovenous Laser Vein Ablation in Alabama?
- 8 Alabama providers billed Medicare for Endovenous Laser Vein Ablation (CPT 36478) in CY2024. CMS suppresses providers with 10 or fewer Medicare patients, so the true count is somewhat higher.
- Where does this data come from?
- CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (fee-for-service Part B claims, CY2024, released May 2026) and CMS Open Payments. Both are official U.S. federal datasets.
- Does this include all of a surgeon's cases?
- No — it covers traditional Medicare only (no Medicare Advantage, commercial, or Medicaid claims). Absolute volumes undercount total practice, but the ranking of high- vs low-volume surgeons is a strong targeting signal.