Highest-Volume Knee Arthroscopy — Both Menisci Surgeons in California (2026 update)
52 California providers billed Medicare for Knee Arthroscopy — Both Menisci (CPT 29880) 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 | Kirk Granlund, MD | Chico, CA | 56 |
| 2 | Jack Schillen, MD | Redding, CA | 33 |
| 3 | Brian Freeto, M.D. | Napa, CA | 32 |
| 4 | Matthew Diltz, M.D. | Rancho Mirage, CA | 29 |
| 5 | Joseph Donnelly, M.D. | Stanford, CA | 28 |
| 6 | Gregg Satow, M D | Monterey, CA | 27 |
| 7 | David Chao, MD | San Diego, CA | 21 |
| 8 | Robert Haimson, MD | Santa Rosa, CA | 21 |
| 9 | Peter Simonian, M.D. | Fresno, CA | 20 |
| 10 | Micah Berry, M.D. | Pasadena, CA | 20 |
42 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 Knee Arthroscopy — Both Menisci in California?
- 52 California providers billed Medicare for Knee Arthroscopy — Both Menisci (CPT 29880) 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.