Highest-Volume Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgeons in Minnesota (2026 update)
21 Minnesota 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 | Mackenzie Moore | Minneapolis, MN | 18 |
| 2 | Eeeln Buckarma, M.D. | Rochester, MN | 17 |
| 3 | Bela Denes | St Louis Park, MN | 17 |
| 4 | Paul Scott, M.D. | Saint Paul, MN | 17 |
| 5 | Anne Watkins, M.D. | St Louis Park, MN | 15 |
| 6 | Megan Berger, M.D. | Rochester, MN | 14 |
| 7 | Paul Mitchell, MD | Saint Cloud, MN | 14 |
| 8 | Ryan Groeschl, M.D. | Duluth, MN | 14 |
| 9 | James Partridge, M.D. | Mankato, MN | 13 |
| 10 | Brent Bauman, M.D. | St Louis Park, MN | 13 |
11 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 Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Minnesota?
- 21 Minnesota 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.