Highest-Volume Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgeons in South Dakota (2026 update)
7 South Dakota 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 | Christopher Larson | Aberdeen, SD | 24 |
| 2 | David Ring, MD | Aberdeen, SD | 23 |
| 3 | Michael Statz | Rapid City, SD | 14 |
| 4 | Gregory Gerrish, M.D. | Watertown, SD | 13 |
| 5 | Michael Bauer, MD | Sioux Falls, SD | 12 |
| 6 | Thavam Thambi-Pillai, MD | Sioux Falls, SD | 12 |
| 7 | Jacob Schaeffer, MD | Watertown, SD | 11 |
Frequently asked questions
- How many surgeons perform Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in South Dakota?
- 7 South Dakota 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.