Highest-Volume YAG Laser Capsulotomy Surgeons in Minnesota (2026 update)
156 Minnesota providers billed Medicare for YAG Laser Capsulotomy (CPT 66821) 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 | Deborah Ristvedt, D.O. | Alexandria, MN | 169 |
| 2 | Sunil Khanna, M.D. | Rochester, MN | 169 |
| 3 | Yun-Sen Chu, M.D. | Bloomington, MN | 168 |
| 4 | Ashley Lundin, M.D. | Bemidji, MN | 139 |
| 5 | Richard Stanek, M.D. | Woodbury, MN | 134 |
| 6 | Nathan Carpenter, MD | Mankato, MN | 126 |
| 7 | David Sabir, M.D. | Brainerd, MN | 122 |
| 8 | Bridget Sundell, MD | Virginia, MN | 114 |
| 9 | Richard Lucius, MD | Saint Cloud, MN | 103 |
| 10 | David Hardten, M.D. | Minneapolis, MN | 102 |
146 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 YAG Laser Capsulotomy in Minnesota?
- 156 Minnesota providers billed Medicare for YAG Laser Capsulotomy (CPT 66821) 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.