Highest-Volume YAG Laser Capsulotomy Surgeons in Georgia (2026 update)
228 Georgia 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 | James Lockwood, M.D. | Augusta, GA | 323 |
| 2 | James Webster, M.D. | Valdosta, GA | 284 |
| 3 | Bonnie Brooks, M.D. | Brunswick, GA | 253 |
| 4 | William Ackerman, M.D. | Gainesville, GA | 253 |
| 5 | Bruce Brown, M.D. | Augusta, GA | 236 |
| 6 | John Imhoff, MD | Brunswick, GA | 230 |
| 7 | Beau Gardner, M.D. | Augusta, GA | 204 |
| 8 | Puneet Panda, M.D. | Marietta, GA | 186 |
| 9 | Garland Berry, M.D. | Carrollton, GA | 185 |
| 10 | Walter Sams, MD | Athens, GA | 180 |
218 more Georgia 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 Georgia?
- 228 Georgia 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.