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Electrophysiology (AFib) Doctors Who Perform the Procedure You Need—and Take Your Insurance.

Pulmonary vein isolation catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (CPT 93656), pacemaker/ICD interrogation (CPT 93288), and stroke-prevention anticoagulation. Filter by your insurance carrier, state, or procedure below.

4. Complete Physician Directory

All Electrophysiology (AFib) Physicians (1,085)

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Dr. Terence Ross, MD

Lexington, KY 40509

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
42nd KY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Pulmonary vein isolation catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (CPT 93656) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,937 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Firas Hamdan, MD

Canton, OH 44710

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
56th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Pulmonary vein isolation catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (CPT 93656) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,047 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Salam Sbaity, MD

Morgantown, WV 26505

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
17th WV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Pulmonary vein isolation catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (CPT 93656) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,775 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Edward Powers, MD

Iowa City, IA 52242

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
13th IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Pulmonary vein isolation catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (CPT 93656) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,386 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Laslett, MD

Philadelphia, PA 19140

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
16th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Pulmonary vein isolation catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (CPT 93656) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,421 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Archie Tyson, MD

High Point, NC 27265

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
18th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Pulmonary vein isolation catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (CPT 93656) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,587 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. James Duc, MD

Falls Church, VA 22042

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
72nd VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Pulmonary vein isolation catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (CPT 93656) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,048 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Stephen Vlay, MD

East Setauket, NY 11733

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
68th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Pulmonary vein isolation catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (CPT 93656) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,768 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash

Dr. Frank Pelosi, MD

Ann Arbor, MI 48109

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
71st MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Pulmonary vein isolation catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (CPT 93656) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,136 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Seth Bender, MD

Garden City, NY 11530

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
93rd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Pulmonary vein isolation catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (CPT 93656) & subspecialty diagnostics (9,225 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash

Dr. Daniel Katz, MD

Cooperstown, NY 13326

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
30th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Pulmonary vein isolation catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (CPT 93656) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,328 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash

Dr. Allen Brown, MD

Pensacola, FL 32504

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
51st FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Pulmonary vein isolation catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (CPT 93656) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,905 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. Harvey Chen, MD

Waco, TX 76712

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
50th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Pulmonary vein isolation catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (CPT 93656) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,670 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Alok Gambhir, MD

Gainesville, GA 30501

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
67th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Pulmonary vein isolation catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (CPT 93656) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,835 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Hiro Kawata, MD

Springfield, OR 97477

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
40th OR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Pulmonary vein isolation catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (CPT 93656) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,817 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Hagai Yavin, MD

Chicago, IL 60612

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
9th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Pulmonary vein isolation catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (CPT 93656) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,523 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$222 Cash

Dr. Hamid Deliri, MD

Wilmington, DE 19806

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
40th DE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Pulmonary vein isolation catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (CPT 93656) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,800 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Xiushi Liu, MD

Arcadia, CA 91006

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
62nd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Pulmonary vein isolation catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (CPT 93656) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,886 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Satish Goel, MD

Jacksonville, FL 32256

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
24th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Pulmonary vein isolation catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (CPT 93656) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,237 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. Randy Ip, DO

Las Vegas, NV 89128

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
7th NV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Pulmonary vein isolation catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (CPT 93656) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,234 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Sandeep Sodhi, MD

Saint Louis, MO 63110

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
25th MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Pulmonary vein isolation catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (CPT 93656) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,646 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Douglas Gohn, MD

Lancaster, PA 17603

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
88th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Pulmonary vein isolation catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (CPT 93656) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,636 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Eugene Fu, MD

Columbus, OH 43214

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
81st OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Pulmonary vein isolation catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (CPT 93656) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,262 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Andrew Rubin, MD

Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
98th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Pulmonary vein isolation catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (CPT 93656) & subspecialty diagnostics (11,979 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash
Interactive 60-Second “Show This to Your Doctor” Visit & CPT Builder • Defends Against the 11-Second Interruption Rule (PMID 29972200)

Walk Into Your 15-Minute Appointment With Exact Labs, CPT Codes & Opening Words

Clinicians interrupt patients after a median of 11 seconds (J Gen Intern Med, PMID 29972200). Select your appointment reason below to generate your 1-page script:

15-Minute Exam-Room Agenda • High-Volume Endocrinology

Hypothyroidism, Subclinical TSH Drift (2.5–8.0 mIU/L) or Thyroid Nodule

1. Your 10-Second Opening Script (Read Verbatim Before the 11-Second Interruption)

"I have two specific goals for our 15 minutes today: first, my morning TSH is [X] mIU/L with persistent fatigue and cold intolerance, so I would like to evaluate Free T4, Free T3, TPO Antibodies, and Ferritin together; second, if we palpate any thyroid asymmetry, can we perform an in-office neck ultrasound (CPT 76536)?"

2. In-Office Medicare CPT Procedures to Verify Before Booking
CPT 76536 In-Office High-Resolution Thyroid & Neck Ultrasound

Confirms the endocrinologist images thyroid nodules themselves rather than sending you to a hospital radiology department.

CPT 60100 Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration (FNA) Biopsy

Identifies structural thyroid specialists vs. general diabetes-only clinics.

3. Exact Blood & Diagnostic Labs to Request on Your Order Sheet
  • ✓ TSH + Free T4 + Free T3 (drawn before 8:30 AM fasting)
  • ✓ Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) & Thyroglobulin Antibodies (Hashimoto rule-out)
  • ✓ Serum Ferritin + Vitamin D 25(OH)D (required for T4-to-T3 deiodinase conversion)
4. Day-1 Pre-Appointment Rule

Hold all Biotin (Vitamin B7) supplements for 72 hours before your blood draw so streptavidin assay interference does not create a false TSH/Free T4 reading.

Patient Triage & Insurance Verification Guide

Frequently Asked Questions: Choosing a Specialist by CPT Volume & Insurance Network

Why does CMS Medicare Part B procedure volume matter when choosing a specialist?

General directory listings show what a doctor claims to treat, whereas federal CMS Medicare Part B claims reveal what they actually perform every week. For example, seeing an endocrinologist who performs 400+ in-office thyroid neck ultrasounds (CPT 76536) per year or a gastroenterologist in the top decile for adenoma detection colonoscopy (CPT 45385) prevents unnecessary outside imaging referrals and repeat appointments.

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Large hospital networks often bill tens of thousands of automated lab draws or vaccination claims under a single department chair NPI. Our directory triage engine isolates individual practicing clinicians (300 to 4,500 Medicare beneficiaries/year) and requires a minimum 4.2-star verified Google patient consensus with at least 15 reviews for default showcase rankings.

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The GreatDoc™ rating—calculated by the Proprietary DotMD™ J3 Model—audits patient reviews across clinical diagnostic accuracy, unhurried listening, and procedure skill while flagging administrative friction points (such as $250 annual clinic fees, parking validation costs, or phone hold times) so you know exactly what to expect before walking into the waiting room.

How do I verify if a doctor takes my specific PPO, HMO, or Medicare plan?

Every flagship physician profile on dotMD includes an interactive Insurance Network & Cash-Rate Checker covering Original Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, and regional PPO/HMO plans—plus the exact CMS geo-adjusted CPT 99204 self-pay cash rate ($195–$260) and 3-question script to verify network participation with the billing desk.