Highest-Volume Cataract Surgery with MIGS Stent Surgeons in Illinois (2026 update)
18 Illinois providers billed Medicare for Cataract Surgery with MIGS Stent (CPT 66991) 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 | Evan Lagouros, M.D. | Peoria, IL | 100 |
| 2 | Nikhil Wagle, MD | Rock Island, IL | 89 |
| 3 | Kenneth Barba, M.D. | Bloomington, IL | 71 |
| 4 | Ara Aprahamian, M.D. | Bloomington, IL | 53 |
| 5 | Kevin Kovach, M.D. | Elmhurst, IL | 42 |
| 6 | Faisel Ahmad, M.D. | Marion, IL | 42 |
| 7 | John Rhode, M.D. | Peoria, IL | 38 |
| 8 | Matthew Johnson, M.D. | Sycamore, IL | 35 |
| 9 | John Hahn, M.D. | Sterling, IL | 34 |
| 10 | Tyler Kirk, M.D. | River Forest, IL | 33 |
8 more Illinois 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 Cataract Surgery with MIGS Stent in Illinois?
- 18 Illinois providers billed Medicare for Cataract Surgery with MIGS Stent (CPT 66991) 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.