Highest-Volume Complex Cataract Surgery Surgeons in Minnesota (2026 update)
44 Minnesota providers billed Medicare for Complex Cataract Surgery (CPT 66982) 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 | David Hardten, M.D. | Minneapolis, MN | 130 |
| 2 | Adam Ahlquist, M.D. | Crosby, MN | 84 |
| 3 | Ashley Lundin, M.D. | Bemidji, MN | 83 |
| 4 | Nataliya Danylkova, MD | Mankato, MN | 52 |
| 5 | Kamran Nejad, MD | Golden Valley, MN | 49 |
| 6 | Hamed Esfandiari, MD | Rochester, MN | 47 |
| 7 | Steven Engman, M.D. | Austin, MN | 46 |
| 8 | Nathan Carpenter, MD | Mankato, MN | 42 |
| 9 | Matthew Johnson, M.D. | Coon Rapids, MN | 39 |
| 10 | Hans Grinager, MD | St Louis Park, MN | 34 |
34 more Minnesota 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 Complex Cataract Surgery in Minnesota?
- 44 Minnesota providers billed Medicare for Complex Cataract Surgery (CPT 66982) 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.