Highest-Volume Ureteroscopy with Laser Lithotripsy Surgeons in Illinois (2026 update)
136 Illinois providers billed Medicare for Ureteroscopy with Laser Lithotripsy (CPT 52356) 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 | Christian Schwartz, DO | Spring Valley, IL | 66 |
| 2 | Steve Chung, MD | Spring Valley, IL | 57 |
| 3 | Amy Krambeck, M.D. | Chicago, IL | 54 |
| 4 | Daniel Schneider, M.D. | Quincy, IL | 50 |
| 5 | Luke Reynolds | Chicago, IL | 47 |
| 6 | Matthew Knudson, M.D. | Quincy, IL | 43 |
| 7 | Robert Hatchett, M.D. | Marion, IL | 43 |
| 8 | David Knowles, MD | Mount Vernon, IL | 40 |
| 9 | Robert Nadler, MD | Springfield, IL | 39 |
| 10 | Sam Stokes, M.D. | Carbondale, IL | 39 |
126 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 Ureteroscopy with Laser Lithotripsy in Illinois?
- 136 Illinois providers billed Medicare for Ureteroscopy with Laser Lithotripsy (CPT 52356) 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.