Highest-Volume Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgeons in Kentucky (2026 update)
36 Kentucky 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 | Harish Nirujogi, MD | Florence, KY | 37 |
| 2 | Timothy Wheeler, M.D. | Ashland, KY | 35 |
| 3 | Timothy Wierson, M.D. | Bowling Green, KY | 31 |
| 4 | Alice Higdon, DO | Paducah, KY | 25 |
| 5 | Johongir Muradov, MD | Greenville, KY | 22 |
| 6 | Ian Cassaday, D.O. | Fort Campbell, KY | 21 |
| 7 | Amber Chambers, MD | Bowling Green, KY | 18 |
| 8 | Roderick Tompkins, M.D. | Ashland, KY | 17 |
| 9 | Gustavo Huerta, M.D. | Lexington, KY | 17 |
| 10 | Michael Marion, M.D. | Glasgow, KY | 16 |
26 more Kentucky 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 Kentucky?
- 36 Kentucky 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.