Highest-Volume Cochlear Implant Surgeons in Florida (2026 update)
9 Florida providers billed Medicare for Cochlear Implant (CPT 69930) 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 | Drew Horlbeck, MD | Fort Myers, FL | 32 |
| 2 | Loren Bartels, M.D. | Tampa, FL | 27 |
| 3 | Jack Wazen, MD | Sarasota, FL | 23 |
| 4 | Michael Seidman, M.D. | Celebration, FL | 23 |
| 5 | James Green, M.D. | Jacksonville, FL | 21 |
| 6 | Mark Widick, MD | Delray Beach, FL | 20 |
| 7 | Joseph Breen, MD | Jacksonville, FL | 16 |
| 8 | Kyle Allen, MD | Tampa, FL | 13 |
| 9 | Patrick Antonelli, MD | Gainesville, FL | 12 |
Frequently asked questions
- How many surgeons perform Cochlear Implant in Florida?
- 9 Florida providers billed Medicare for Cochlear Implant (CPT 69930) 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.