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Cardiology Doctors Who Perform the Procedure You Need—and Take Your Insurance.

Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306), 12-lead ECG & Holter/patch rhythm monitoring (CPT 93000 / 93248), stress testing (CPT 93015), and resistant hypertension / ApoB management. Filter by your insurance carrier, state, or procedure below.

4. Complete Physician Directory

All Cardiology Physicians (7,826)

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Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Aaron Strobel, MD

Little Rock, AR 72205

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
87th AR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,599 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Edward Rhim, MD

Murfreesboro, TN 37129

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
58th TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,293 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$201 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Elliot Brown, MD

Clifton, NJ 07013

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
41st NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,841 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7
★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
95th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (10,888 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$232 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Andrew Berggren, MD

Rowlett, TX 75088

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
77th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,800 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. James Richardson, MD

Washington, PA 15301

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
65th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,194 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Walid Saber, MD

Woonsocket, RI 02895

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
83rd RI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,455 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Rajesh Dubey, MD

Modesto, CA 95355

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
48th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,271 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Manfred Pyka, MD

Winfield, IL 60190

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
37th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,349 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$218 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Chris Kolyvas, MD

New Lenox, IL 60451

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
70th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,355 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$218 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5
★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
28th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,255 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$207 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Mark Lieb, MD

Mount Kisco, NY 10549

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
81st NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,299 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$232 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Thomas Verrill, MD

Royal Oak, MI 48073

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
96th MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,688 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Ethan Oates, MD

Evansville, IN 47714

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
54th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,719 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5
★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
31st FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,963 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$227 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Lianxi Liao, MD

Fort Worth, TX 76104

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
68th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,947 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6
★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
66th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,396 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Robby Singh, MD

Brandon, FL 33511

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
81st FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,416 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Raymond Zimmer, MD

Beverly Hills, CA 90211

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
36th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,422 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5
★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
20th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,326 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$227 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Sule Salami, MD

Tavares, FL 32778

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
91st FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (10,481 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Hugh Lipshutz, MD

Blue Bell, PA 19422

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
70th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,512 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Alan Lieberman, MD

Delray Beach, FL 33484

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
43rd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,680 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Sarine John-Rosman, MD

Roseville, MI 48066

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
44th MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,045 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.4

Dr. Uday Patel, DO

Naperville, IL 60540

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
25th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,687 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$218 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Kenneth Shah, MD

Henderson, NV 89052

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
76th NV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,910 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Jacob Dutcher, MD

St Cloud, MN 56303

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
63rd MN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,564 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Kurtis Krueger, MD

Victoria, TX 77901

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
32nd TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,977 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. John Cherian, MD

Cumming, GA 30040

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
41st GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,411 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Marc Kirschner, MD

West Islip, NY 11795

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
44th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,419 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$232 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5
★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
12th CO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (967 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$213 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. David Ramos, MD

Suffern, NY 10901

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
63rd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,485 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$232 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.4

Dr. Margaret Verhey, MD

West Des Moines, IA 50266

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
17th IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,605 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Jennifer Jue, MD

St Louis Park, MN 55426

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
44th MN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,216 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Ramone Eldemire, MD

Aurora, CO 80045

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
21st CO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,355 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$211 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.3

Dr. Alan Kwan, MD

West Hollywood, CA 90048

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
6th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (890 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash
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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.

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  • ✓ 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.

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