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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)

Page 33 of 218
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Arpit Patel, MD

Piscataway, NJ 08854

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
33rd NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,476 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. John Shin, MD

Upper Marlboro, MD 20774

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
44th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,521 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Suresh Wadhwani, MD

Bourbonnais, IL 60914

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
60th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,752 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$218 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Vinhkhiem Nguyen Phuc, MD

Garden Grove, CA 92843

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
58th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,080 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Nikhil Bassi, MD

Newport Beach, CA 92663

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
96th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (21,118 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Ron Sklash, MD

Long Beach, CA 90806

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
82nd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,755 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Sudhendu Choubey, MD

Radford, VA 24141

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
82nd VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,917 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Stephen Ward, MD

Bluefield, WV 24701

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
28th WV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,396 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7
★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
47th NM Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,980 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Charles Caldwell, MD

North Little Rock, AR 72117

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
78th AR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,831 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Peter Zimetbaum, MD

Boston, MA 02215

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
85th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,992 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$227 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Sanjay Malhotra, MD

Las Vegas, NV 89128

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
97th NV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (15,891 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Qarab Syed, MD

Akron, OH 44302

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
81st OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,247 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Owen Yen, MD

Shoreham, NY 11786

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
98th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,981 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$232 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Hardik Bhansali, MD

Detroit, MI 48202

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
98th MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (9,003 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Chaya Levine, MD

Brooklyn, NY 11219

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
91st NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,108 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$232 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Daniel Jurayj, MD

Woburn, MA 01801

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
76th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,101 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$224 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. James Feldman, MD

Houston, TX 77043

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
89th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,254 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$212 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Sumeet Lall, MD

Winchester, VA 22601

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
85th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,053 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Adam Dunn, MD

Olympia, WA 98502

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
91st WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,309 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$222 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Rakesh Passi, MD

East Brunswick, NJ 08816

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
83rd NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,838 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Ahmad Aslam, MD

Tomball, TX 77375

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
99th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (19,196 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Steven Korotkin, MD

Bingham Farms, MI 48025

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
92nd MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,194 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Rachel Chaney, MD

Bayfield, CO 81122

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
35th CO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,950 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$211 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Peter Chang, MD

Bellaire, TX 77401

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
82nd TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,486 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Shailee Shah, MD

St Johns, FL 32259

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
25th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,673 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Nicola Nicoloff, MD

Hermitage, PA 16148

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
38th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (397 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Yee Weng Wong, MBBS, MHS

Rochester, MN 55905

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
86th MN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (748 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Senthil Natarajan, MD

Rochester, NY 14618

★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
81st NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,280 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$232 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Howard Blau, MD

North Brunswick, NJ 08902

★★★★★ 4.8 (22)
79th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,286 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Kinan Dalal, MD

Niagara Falls, NY 14301

★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
4th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (777 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$232 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Nimish Dhruva, MD

Fayetteville, GA 30214

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)
88th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,463 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 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.

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