Highest-Volume Complex Cataract Surgery Surgeons in South Carolina (2026 update)
40 South Carolina providers billed Medicare for Complex Cataract Surgery (CPT 66982) 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 | Kelton Wigington, MD | Rock Hill, SC | 69 |
| 2 | Shawn Iverson, D.O. | Columbia, SC | 69 |
| 3 | Neil Griffin, MD | Myrtle Beach, SC | 63 |
| 4 | Billy Haguewood, M.D. | Boiling Springs, SC | 56 |
| 5 | Kunal Kanitkar, M.D. | Lexington, SC | 54 |
| 6 | John Hazelton, M.D. | Murrells Inlet, SC | 37 |
| 7 | Michael Phillips, MD | Greenville, SC | 37 |
| 8 | Alex Mcgaughy, M.D. | Little River, SC | 35 |
| 9 | Shawn Riley, MD | Myrtle Beach, SC | 30 |
| 10 | William Johnson, MD | Columbia, SC | 29 |
30 more South Carolina surgeons in the full list
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Search the full databaseFrequently asked questions
- How many surgeons perform Complex Cataract Surgery in South Carolina?
- 40 South Carolina providers billed Medicare for Complex Cataract Surgery (CPT 66982) 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.