Highest-Volume YAG Laser Capsulotomy Surgeons in California (2026 update)
836 California providers billed Medicare for YAG Laser Capsulotomy (CPT 66821) 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 | Joel Barthelow, M.D. | Chico, CA | 476 |
| 2 | Douglas Mcgraw, D.O. | Marysville, CA | 406 |
| 3 | Arnett Carraby, MD | Chula Vista, CA | 363 |
| 4 | David Hair, M.D. | Bakersfield, CA | 320 |
| 5 | Adam Abroms, MD | Westlake Village, CA | 318 |
| 6 | Steven Fogg, M.D. | Fresno, CA | 312 |
| 7 | Paul Dougherty, M.D. | Westlake Village, CA | 296 |
| 8 | John Rezapour, MD | Encino, CA | 295 |
| 9 | James Donovan, MD | La Quinta, CA | 285 |
| 10 | Wei Wan, M.D. | Oxnard, CA | 285 |
826 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 YAG Laser Capsulotomy in California?
- 836 California providers billed Medicare for YAG Laser Capsulotomy (CPT 66821) 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.