Highest-Volume Deep Brain Stimulation Electrode Surgeons in California (2026 update)
4 California providers billed Medicare for Deep Brain Stimulation Electrode (CPT 61863) 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 | Nader Pouratian, MD | Los Angeles, CA | 28 |
| 2 | Doris Wang, M.D., PH.D | San Francisco, CA | 24 |
| 3 | Ahmad Alhourani, M.D. | San Francisco, CA | 20 |
| 4 | Philip Starr, MD | San Francisco, CA | 19 |
Frequently asked questions
- How many surgeons perform Deep Brain Stimulation Electrode in California?
- 4 California providers billed Medicare for Deep Brain Stimulation Electrode (CPT 61863) 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.