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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 61 of 218
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. William Bradham, MD

Madison, WI 53715

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
42nd WI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,754 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Brett Waldman, MD

Camden, NJ 08103

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
38th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,723 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Sachin Patel, MD

Mishawaka, IN 46545

★★★★★ 4.9 (18)
59th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,970 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Howard Cooper, MD

Hawthorne, NY 10532

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
32nd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,825 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6
★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
28th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,812 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$211 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. John Kalin, MD

Hyannis, MA 02601

★★★★★ 4.9 (18)
95th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,257 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$224 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6
★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
34th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,786 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$227 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Saadi Albaghdadi, MD

Clinton, IA 52732

★★★★★ 4.9 (18)
88th IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,528 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Philip Bacidore, DO

Vincennes, IN 47591

★★★★★ 4.9 (18)
38th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,995 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Pramod Kadambi, MD

Lancaster, CA 93534

★★★★★ 4.9 (18)
55th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,900 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Mary Breckenridge, MD

Columbus, OH 43221

★★★★★ 4.9 (18)
58th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,275 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6
★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
42nd WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,282 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$222 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Qiangjun Cai, MD

Angleton, TX 77515

★★★★★ 4.9 (18)
52nd TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,917 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Jay Pradhan, MD

Rochester Hills, MI 48307

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
91st MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,929 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Jaime Gomez, MD

Brownsville, TX 78526

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
94th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (9,662 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Troy Weirick, MD

Elkhart, IN 46514

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
66th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,395 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Mark Effron, MD

New Orleans, LA 70121

★★★★★ 4.9 (18)
13th LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,198 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Daniel Spevack, MD

Valhalla, NY 10595

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
32nd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,816 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Kenneth Tway, MD

San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
97th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,699 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Mohammed Maaieh, MD

Toledo, OH 43615

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
26th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,395 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Catherine Dao, MD

San Francisco, CA 94143

★★★★★ 4.9 (18)
23rd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,638 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$250 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Jahandar Saleh, MD

Northridge, CA 91325

★★★★★ 4.9 (18)
68th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,302 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.9

Dr. Bryan Hathorn, MD

Baton Rouge, LA 70808

★★★★★ 4.9 (18)
88th LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,089 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Conor Senecal, MD

Spokane, WA 99204

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
37th WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,119 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$222 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. William Maclellan, MD

Seattle, WA 98195

★★★★★ 4.9 (18)
15th WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,318 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$225 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Anila Veerani, MD

Miami, FL 33137

★★★★★ 4.9 (18)
23rd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,572 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$227 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. David Anstey, MD

New York, NY 10032

★★★★★ 4.9 (18)
38th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,115 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Hieu Joe Nguyen, MD

Saint Cloud, MN 56303

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
39th MN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,141 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Henry Van Gieson, MD

Long Beach, CA 90806

★★★★★ 4.9 (18)
55th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,862 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.9

Dr. Ahtisham Shakoor, MD

Chandler, AZ 85224

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
93rd AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (10,693 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$207 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. John Fisher, MD

Bronx, NY 10467

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
25th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,522 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Charles Landau, MD

Trumbull, CT 06611

★★★★★ 4.9 (18)
37th CT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,931 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Nidal Buheis, MD

Houston, TX 77070

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
83rd TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,684 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$212 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Pavel Guigauri, MD

Wausau, WI 54401

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
41st WI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,732 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
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Hypothyroidism, Subclinical TSH Drift (2.5–8.0 mIU/L) or Thyroid Nodule

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"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)
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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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