Highest-Volume Endovenous Laser Vein Ablation Surgeons in California (2026 update)
33 California 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 | Mehran Moussavian, DO | Chula Vista, CA | 764 |
| 2 | Susan Pekarovics, M.D. | Los Angeles, CA | 354 |
| 3 | Behzad Taghizadeh, M.D. | San Diego, CA | 103 |
| 4 | Mario Gonzalez, M.D. | Fresno, CA | 99 |
| 5 | Tuan Pham, M.D. | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 94 |
| 6 | Frank Noodleman, M.D. | Saratoga, CA | 88 |
| 7 | Harish Yalamanchili, M.D. | Corona Del Mar, CA | 78 |
| 8 | Yasser Salem, MD | Huntington Beach, CA | 70 |
| 9 | Allen Chan, M.D. | Murrieta, CA | 66 |
| 10 | Terrence Fitzgibbons, M.D. | Los Angeles, CA | 64 |
23 more California 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 Endovenous Laser Vein Ablation in California?
- 33 California 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.