Highest-Volume Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Surgeons in North Carolina (2026 update)
67 North Carolina providers billed Medicare for Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair (CPT 29827) 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 | Jesse West, M.D. | Asheville, NC | 113 |
| 2 | Michael Lauffenburger, MD | Winston Salem, NC | 36 |
| 3 | Mark Galland, MD | Raleigh, NC | 34 |
| 4 | Shadley Schiffern, MD | Charlotte, NC | 34 |
| 5 | Joseph Barker, MD | Raleigh, NC | 33 |
| 6 | Robert Boswell, MD | Wilmington, NC | 28 |
| 7 | Gordon Groh, M.D. | Asheville, NC | 27 |
| 8 | Andrew Kersten, MD | Hendersonville, NC | 27 |
| 9 | William Wheatley, M.D. | New Bern, NC | 26 |
| 10 | Robert Boykin, M.D. | Asheville, NC | 26 |
57 more North Carolina 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 Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair in North Carolina?
- 67 North Carolina providers billed Medicare for Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair (CPT 29827) 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.