Highest-Volume Cochlear Implant Surgeons in Texas (2026 update)
9 Texas providers billed Medicare for Cochlear Implant (CPT 69930) 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 | James Kemper, M.D. | Austin, TX | 22 |
| 2 | Lance Jackson, M.D., F.A.C.S. | San Antonio, TX | 20 |
| 3 | Ching-Yen Chang, MD | Bellaire, TX | 17 |
| 4 | Joe Kutz, M.D. | Dallas, TX | 17 |
| 5 | Jonathan Choi, MD | Austin, TX | 13 |
| 6 | Brian Peters, MD | Dallas, TX | 13 |
| 7 | Yoav Hahn, MD | Dallas, TX | 11 |
| 8 | Jeffrey Vrabec, M.D. | Houston, TX | 11 |
| 9 | Jaxon Jordan, MD | Abilene, TX | 11 |
Frequently asked questions
- How many surgeons perform Cochlear Implant in Texas?
- 9 Texas providers billed Medicare for Cochlear Implant (CPT 69930) 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.