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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. Ross Pacini, MD

Lincoln, NE 68506

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
64th NE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,365 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Stavros Maragos, MD

Joliet, IL 60435

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
97th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (10,505 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$218 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.9

Dr. Hany Guirgis, MD

Melbourne, FL 32940

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
95th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (15,404 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Michael Silverman, MD

Columbia, MD 21044

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
66th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,116 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Thomas Degroat, MD

Bradenton, FL 34209

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
80th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,241 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Ruple Galani, MD

Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
76th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,546 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Gregory Heumann, MD

Bloomington, IN 47403

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
69th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,583 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Wendy Johnson, MD

South Weymouth, MA 02190

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
89th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,435 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$224 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Neal Gaither, MD

Winchester, VA 22601

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
55th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,542 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8
★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
86th OR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,001 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Anna Baer, MD

Charlottesville, VA 22911

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
84th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,128 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Jason Hackenbracht, MD

Lynchburg, VA 24501

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
46th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,150 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Stephen Hanna, MD

Easton, MD 21601

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
51st MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,128 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Daniel Amaez, MD

Wellington, FL 33467

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
75th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,439 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Khawaja Baig, MD

Las Vegas, NV 89144

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
72nd NV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,521 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.9
★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
95th KY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,396 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Ray Smith, MD

Shreveport, LA 71105

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
80th LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,037 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Markus Porkert, MD

Snellville, GA 30078

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
86th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,683 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Sidney Glasofer, MD

New Providence, NJ 07974

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
72nd NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,535 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Powell Jose, MD

Sacramento, CA 95819

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
62nd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,535 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Mohammed Alo, DO

Toledo, OH 43608

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
84th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,622 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Eli Lavie, MD

Bannockburn, IL 60015

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
68th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,189 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$218 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7
★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
42nd OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,880 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.9

Dr. Reza Nazari, MD

Turlock, CA 95380

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
94th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (16,346 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Matthew Mccormick, MD

West Des Moines, IA 50266

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
53rd IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,371 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7
★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
53rd NH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,756 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Matthew Certain, MD

Brunswick, GA 31520

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
76th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,460 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Mohamed Zaki Refaat, MD

Fort Collins, CO 80528

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
62nd CO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,819 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$211 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Luisito Gonzales, MD

Elkhart, IN 46514

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
88th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,806 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Simon Gorwara, MD

Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
69th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,017 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$232 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Hamid Taheri, MD

Manassas, VA 20109

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
92nd VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,818 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Abha Khandelwal, MD

Stanford, CA 94305

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
32nd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,156 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Joel Beachey, MD

Rochester, MN 55905

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
86th MN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,649 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Robin Mathews, MD

Durham, NC 27705

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
72nd NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,026 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Thomas Wang, MD

Rockville, MD 20850

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
72nd MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,798 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Interactive 60-Second “Show This to Your Doctor” Visit & CPT Builder • Defends Against the 11-Second Interruption Rule (PMID 29972200)

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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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