Highest-Volume Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgeons in Iowa (2026 update)
26 Iowa 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 | Cara Sawyer, D.O. | West Burlington, IA | 30 |
| 2 | Gregory Sachs, MD | Ames, IA | 27 |
| 3 | Isaac Hinton, DO | Bettendorf, IA | 22 |
| 4 | Justin Davis, MD | Ames, IA | 22 |
| 5 | Eric Bendorf, M.D. | Council Bluffs, IA | 20 |
| 6 | Patrick Slattery, M.D. | Spencer, IA | 19 |
| 7 | Benjamin Schlicher, MD | Ames, IA | 19 |
| 8 | Jason Keonin, M.D. | Spencer, IA | 17 |
| 9 | Jaren Ricker, M.D. | Spencer, IA | 17 |
| 10 | Jacob Weasel, MD | Des Moines, IA | 16 |
16 more Iowa 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 Iowa?
- 26 Iowa 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.