Highest-Volume Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgeons in New York (2026 update)
75 New York 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 | Michael Khalife, MD | Mineola, NY | 38 |
| 2 | Vincent Chang, M.D. | Rochester, NY | 35 |
| 3 | Pawandeep Hunjan, MD | Patchogue, NY | 25 |
| 4 | Way Lee, M.D, P.C. | West Islip, NY | 25 |
| 5 | Michael Jureller, M.D. | Garden City, NY | 25 |
| 6 | Eugene Rubach, M.D. | Manhasset, NY | 24 |
| 7 | Mitchell Chorost, M.D. | Fresh Meadows, NY | 24 |
| 8 | Vadim Nakhamiyayev, M.D. | Brooklyn, NY | 22 |
| 9 | George Ferzli, M.D. | Staten Island, NY | 22 |
| 10 | Andrew Godwin, M.D. | Huntington, NY | 22 |
65 more New York 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 New York?
- 75 New York 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.