Highest-Volume Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgeons in Illinois (2026 update)
79 Illinois providers billed Medicare for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (CPT 47562) 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 | Robert Wojcik, M.D, | Peru, IL | 30 |
| 2 | Felipe Gracias, MD | Tinley Park, IL | 24 |
| 3 | Anthony Altimari, MD | Wheaton, IL | 24 |
| 4 | Matthew Musielak, MD | Alton, IL | 23 |
| 5 | Erik Swenson, MD | Orland Park, IL | 22 |
| 6 | Ilona Kichko, M.D. | Chicago, IL | 22 |
| 7 | Andres Giovannetti, MD | Chicago, IL | 20 |
| 8 | Kunjan Bhakta, M.D. | Lake Forest, IL | 19 |
| 9 | Hsin-Yi Chang, MD | Barrington, IL | 19 |
| 10 | Vijayakumar Nair, MD, FACS | Oak Lawn, IL | 19 |
69 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 Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Illinois?
- 79 Illinois providers billed Medicare for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (CPT 47562) 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.