Highest-Volume Inguinal Hernia Repair with Mesh Surgeons in Louisiana (2026 update)
7 Louisiana providers billed Medicare for Inguinal Hernia Repair with Mesh (CPT 49505) 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 | Dennis Eschete, M.D. | Lafayette, LA | 26 |
| 2 | Kevin Marler, MD | Shreveport, LA | 16 |
| 3 | James Howell, M.D. | Bossier City, LA | 16 |
| 4 | Mark Mainous, MD | Shreveport, LA | 14 |
| 5 | Amy Ocmand, MD | Gonzales, LA | 13 |
| 6 | Michael Banda, M.D. | Bossier City, LA | 12 |
| 7 | William Moss, M.D. | Lake Charles, LA | 11 |
Frequently asked questions
- How many surgeons perform Inguinal Hernia Repair with Mesh in Louisiana?
- 7 Louisiana providers billed Medicare for Inguinal Hernia Repair with Mesh (CPT 49505) 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.