Highest-Volume HoLEP — Laser Prostate Enucleation Surgeons in Illinois (2026 update)

9 Illinois providers billed Medicare for HoLEP — Laser Prostate Enucleation (CPT 52649) 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
#SurgeonLocationMedicare cases (2024)
1Amy Krambeck, M.D.Chicago, IL277
2Jeremy Lai, MDWinfield, IL61
3Henry WrightAlgonquin, IL46
4William Critchlow, MDFairview Heights, IL28
5Fahad Chaus, M.D., M.B.AElgin, IL26
6Amanda VoChicago, IL25
7Fadi Habib, MDChicago, IL15
8Alex Gorbonos, M.D.Springfield, IL14
9John Richgels, MDElmhurst, IL12

Frequently asked questions

How many surgeons perform HoLEP — Laser Prostate Enucleation in Illinois?
9 Illinois providers billed Medicare for HoLEP — Laser Prostate Enucleation (CPT 52649) 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.

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