Highest-Volume SLT — Laser Trabeculoplasty Surgeons in Idaho (2026 update)
7 Idaho providers billed Medicare for SLT — Laser Trabeculoplasty (CPT 65855) 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 | Scott Woolf, M.D. | Boise, ID | 74 |
| 2 | Matthew Traynor, M.D. | Idaho Falls, ID | 49 |
| 3 | Adam Reynolds, M.D. | Boise, ID | 46 |
| 4 | Michael Merkley | Meridian, ID | 23 |
| 5 | Drew Thomas, M.D. | Coeur D Alene, ID | 18 |
| 6 | Golden Buckland, M.D. | Coeur D Alene, ID | 13 |
| 7 | David Dance, M.D. | Coeur D Alene, ID | 11 |
Frequently asked questions
- How many surgeons perform SLT — Laser Trabeculoplasty in Idaho?
- 7 Idaho providers billed Medicare for SLT — Laser Trabeculoplasty (CPT 65855) 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.