Highest-Volume YAG Laser Capsulotomy Surgeons in Tennessee (2026 update)
206 Tennessee providers billed Medicare for YAG Laser Capsulotomy (CPT 66821) 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 | Richard Cape, MD | Dyersburg, TN | 561 |
| 2 | Katie Mills, M.D. | Goodlettsville, TN | 355 |
| 3 | Terrence Doherty, M.D. | Goodlettsville, TN | 290 |
| 4 | Courtney Ridner, M.D. | Chattanooga, TN | 278 |
| 5 | Anthony Seaton, MD, PHD | Kingsport, TN | 271 |
| 6 | Brandon Lee, M.D. | Kingsport, TN | 250 |
| 7 | Thomas Reynolds, M.D. | Chattanooga, TN | 238 |
| 8 | John Bierly, MD | Chattanooga, TN | 237 |
| 9 | Aaron Porter, MD | Franklin, TN | 237 |
| 10 | John Linn, M.D. | Memphis, TN | 226 |
196 more Tennessee 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 YAG Laser Capsulotomy in Tennessee?
- 206 Tennessee providers billed Medicare for YAG Laser Capsulotomy (CPT 66821) 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.