Highest-Volume Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgeons in Arizona (2026 update)
53 Arizona 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 | Kelly Favre, MD | Tucson, AZ | 42 |
| 2 | Aaron Goldfaden, M.D. | Sun City West, AZ | 41 |
| 3 | Joseph Abdo, M.D. | Globe, AZ | 34 |
| 4 | Travis Howard, DO | Gilbert, AZ | 31 |
| 5 | Charles Garner, MD, FACS | Mesa, AZ | 30 |
| 6 | Brad Olberding, MD | Phoenix, AZ | 29 |
| 7 | Simon Lavotshkin, M.D. | Yuma, AZ | 29 |
| 8 | Katie Artz, MD | Tucson, AZ | 28 |
| 9 | Thomas Hirasa, MD | Prescott, AZ | 25 |
| 10 | Albert Rizzo, MD | Lake Havasu City, AZ | 25 |
43 more Arizona 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 Arizona?
- 53 Arizona 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.