Highest-Volume Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgeons in Alabama (2026 update)
35 Alabama providers billed Medicare for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (CPT 47562) 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 | Alberto Echeverri, M.D.,F.A.C.S. | Gadsden, AL | 25 |
| 2 | Marc Zelickson, M.D. | Huntsville, AL | 24 |
| 3 | Jimmie Gavras, MD | Fairhope, AL | 24 |
| 4 | Quinton Matthews, M.D. | Tuscaloosa, AL | 24 |
| 5 | Stephen Britt, MD | Guntersville, AL | 24 |
| 6 | Jack Cooper, MD | Montgomery, AL | 22 |
| 7 | John Groves, MD | Albertville, AL | 22 |
| 8 | Randall Nichols, M.D. | Dothan, AL | 20 |
| 9 | Donald Gross, MD | Tuscaloosa, AL | 19 |
| 10 | Emily Cannon, M.D. | Dothan, AL | 18 |
25 more Alabama surgeons in the full list
Plus: who already pays them (Stryker? Medtronic? Arthrex?), CSV export for your CRM, and every other state and procedure.
Search the full databaseFrequently asked questions
- How many surgeons perform Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Alabama?
- 35 Alabama providers billed Medicare for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (CPT 47562) 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.