KEY OPINION LEADERS · ANESTHESIOLOGY
Key Opinion Leaders in Anesthesiology
The most influential Anesthesiology providers in Medicare, ranked by a composite of prescribing volume, quality scores (MIPS), and industry payment receipts (Open Payments).
| # | Provider | NPI | Location | Patients | Top Drug | MIPS | Pharma $ | KOL Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew KangasMD | 1750674222 | Memphis, TN | 2,633 | Gabapentin | 75.0 | $2K | 6.4 |
| 2 | Patrick FallDO | 1588638894 | Abington, PA | 1,420 | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 85.2 | $6K | 4.6 |
| 3 | Christian GonzalezM.D. | 1912987983 | Aventura, FL | 1,430 | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 75.0 | $10K | 4.3 |
| 4 | Abhijeet RastogiMD | 1114089471 | Hainesport, NJ | 1,387 | Lidocaine | 75.0 | $5K | 3.8 |
| 5 | John NolesM.D. | 1417937012 | Bossier City, LA | 1,396 | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 91.5 | $870 | 3.8 |
| 6 | William StephensM.D. | 1417247446 | Melbourne, FL | 1,569 | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 94.8 | $265 | 3.6 |
| 7 | Boris ShwartzmanM.D. | 1598766081 | Attleboro, MA | 1,179 | Oxycodone Hcl | 100.0 | $1K | 3.6 |
| 8 | Raimy AmashaMD | 1760643498 | Austin, TX | 1,420 | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 75.0 | $2K | 3.5 |
| 9 | Eric VesselsM.D. | 1033351820 | Glasgow, KY | 1,287 | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 90.0 | $495 | 3.1 |
| 10 | Jackson WaltersMD | 1124274733 | Columbus, MS | 1,361 | Gabapentin | 73.0 | $1K | 3.0 |
| 11 | John StorheimD.O. | 1699744367 | Grand Junction, CO | 1,243 | — | — | $45K | 2.9 |
| 12 | Scott GonzalesM.D. | 1770573776 | Worcester, MA | 1,342 | — | 99.6 | $120 | 2.8 |
| 13 | Gregory PorterM.D. | 1790741262 | Grass Valley, CA | 1,282 | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 75.0 | $692 | 2.7 |
| 14 | Brooke VanderbyMD | 1164654810 | Glenview, IL | 1,331 | Gabapentin | 81.1 | $288 | 2.7 |
| 15 | Shawn CafferataM.D. | 1508851742 | New York, NY | 1,497 | — | 90.8 | $82 | 2.6 |
| 16 | Michael HermannM.D. | 1245673268 | Chattanooga, TN | 1,179 | Pregabalin | 94.3 | $208 | 2.6 |
| 17 | William HassMD | 1801871637 | Huntsville, AL | 2,089 | — | — | $269 | 2.5 |
| 18 | Reza SalajeghehM.D. | 1376867051 | Lynchburg, VA | 1,175 | Gabapentin | 90.8 | $203 | 2.5 |
| 19 | Gokul GondiMD | 1831289123 | Columbia, SC | 1,309 | — | 75.0 | $294 | 2.4 |
| 20 | Harrison PlunkettM.D. | 1649682774 | Mount Pleasant, SC | 1,258 | Oxycodone Hcl | 70.3 | $550 | 2.4 |
| 21 | Chee WooMD | 1992703805 | Wilmington, DE | 1,294 | Oxycodone Hcl | 71.0 | $225 | 2.2 |
| 22 | Celestine UkahMD | 1245341379 | Mount Dora, FL | 1,222 | — | 84.5 | $120 | 2.1 |
| 23 | Adam SavageM.D. | 1013150481 | Ardmore, OK | 1,313 | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | — | $2K | 2.1 |
| 24 | Douglas TaylorM.D. | 1124271077 | Olympia, WA | 1,316 | Gabapentin | — | $775 | 1.9 |
| 25 | Nikitas KleopoulosMD | 1659391142 | Vero Beach, FL | 1,850 | — | 92.3 | — | 1.7 |
| 26 | Douglas TuckerM.D. | 1043574445 | Starkville, MS | 1,370 | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | — | $226 | 1.6 |
| 27 | Dwayne LivigniDO | 1982655262 | Mullins, SC | 2,130 | — | 75.0 | — | 1.6 |
| 28 | Dennis ReillyD.O. | 1346293503 | Marlton, NJ | 1,169 | — | — | $352 | 1.5 |
| 29 | Kieu LuuMD/PHD | 1164697793 | Richmond, VA | 1,575 | — | — | $61 | 1.4 |
| 30 | Michaelanne FritcherM.D. | 1215122544 | San Antonio, TX | 1,168 | — | — | $236 | 1.4 |
| 31 | Andy PoritzMD | 1073673711 | Worcester, MA | 1,435 | — | 88.8 | — | 1.3 |
| 32 | Robert BensonM.D. | 1942375407 | Bradenton, FL | 1,358 | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | — | $63 | 1.2 |
| 33 | Minakshi ShindeM.D. | 1942247341 | Eau Claire, WI | 1,201 | — | — | $95 | 1.2 |
| 34 | Francis JonesMD | 1730168352 | Florence, SC | 2,352 | — | — | — | 1.2 |
| 35 | Kue ChoiMD | 1942253927 | Providence, RI | 1,265 | — | — | $63 | 1.1 |
| 36 | Robert AltmanMD | 1952417271 | New York, NY | 1,245 | — | 90.8 | — | 1.1 |
| 37 | Christopher HellmanMD | 1033102033 | Louisville, KY | 1,479 | — | — | $30 | 1.1 |
| 38 | Robert AndersonM.D. | 1497706279 | Richmond, VA | 1,301 | — | 79.5 | — | 1.0 |
| 39 | Mark LofyeM.D. | 1285810986 | Atlanta, GA | 1,199 | — | — | $50 | 1.0 |
| 40 | Samuel BudnykM.D. | 1760413249 | Destin, FL | 1,323 | — | — | $31 | 1.0 |
| 41 | David BermanMD | 1205827011 | Phila, PA | 1,340 | — | — | $22 | 0.9 |
| 42 | Andrew AscherMD | 1760412829 | Philadelphia, PA | 1,332 | — | — | $22 | 0.9 |
| 43 | Anthony PaciaM.D. | 1235230392 | East Patchogue, NY | 1,176 | — | 43.3 | $55 | 0.9 |
| 44 | Ronald HuntMD | 1922096445 | Charlotte, NC | 1,360 | — | — | $18 | 0.9 |
| 45 | Michael PulidoMD | 1760408033 | Houston, TX | 1,251 | — | — | $19 | 0.8 |
| 46 | Brian BlockM.D. | 1326004433 | Baltimore, MD | 1,175 | Gabapentin | 21.5 | $721 | 0.7 |
| 47 | Robert StumanMD | 1750330148 | Oxford, AL | 1,254 | — | 52.1 | — | 0.7 |
| 48 | Corey CollinsDO | 1720068513 | Manchester, NH | 1,301 | — | — | — | 0.7 |
| 49 | Timothy AyersD.O. | 1245384775 | Weymouth, MA | 1,277 | — | — | — | 0.6 |
| 50 | Rebecca LeongM.D. | 1922089952 | Wayland, MA | 1,223 | — | — | — | 0.6 |