Highest-Volume SLT — Laser Trabeculoplasty Surgeons in Maine (2026 update)
7 Maine providers billed Medicare for SLT — Laser Trabeculoplasty (CPT 65855) 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 | Patrick Rapuano | Fairfield, ME | 31 |
| 2 | Albert Whiting, M.D. | Caribou, ME | 25 |
| 3 | Lawrence Piazza, M.D. | Bangor, ME | 22 |
| 4 | Isaac Rudloe, M.D. | Ellsworth, ME | 21 |
| 5 | Robert Cady, MD | Portland, ME | 17 |
| 6 | Curtis Libby, MD | Portland, ME | 16 |
| 7 | Martin Whitaker, M.D. | Norway, ME | 15 |
Frequently asked questions
- How many surgeons perform SLT — Laser Trabeculoplasty in Maine?
- 7 Maine providers billed Medicare for SLT — Laser Trabeculoplasty (CPT 65855) 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.