Highest-Volume Nasal/Sinus Endoscopy — Surgical Surgeons in Oregon (2026 update)
10 Oregon providers billed Medicare for Nasal/Sinus Endoscopy — Surgical (CPT 31237) 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 | Mathew Geltzeiler, M.D. | Portland, OR | 79 |
| 2 | Charles Hurbis, M.D. | Coos Bay, OR | 74 |
| 3 | William Webster, MD | Coos Bay, OR | 68 |
| 4 | Jeremiah Alt, M.D., PH.D. | Portland, OR | 50 |
| 5 | Clark Thompson, MD | Salem, OR | 28 |
| 6 | Ertan Esmer, MD | Tigard, OR | 18 |
| 7 | Timothy Smith, MD | Portland, OR | 18 |
| 8 | Samuel Shiley, MD | Portland, OR | 13 |
| 9 | Matthew Hinsley, M.D. | Bend, OR | 13 |
| 10 | Edsel Kim, M.D. | Portland, OR | 13 |
Frequently asked questions
- How many surgeons perform Nasal/Sinus Endoscopy — Surgical in Oregon?
- 10 Oregon providers billed Medicare for Nasal/Sinus Endoscopy — Surgical (CPT 31237) 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.